Civil Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Malaysia Campus, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Selangor, Malaysia.
Civil Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Malaysia Campus, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Selangor, Malaysia.
Environ Res. 2023 May 15;225:115613. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115613. Epub 2023 Mar 3.
Dartford, a town in England, heavily relied on industrial production, particularly mining, which caused significant environmental pollution and geological damage. However, in recent years, several companies have collaborated under the guidance of the local authorities to reclaim the abandoned mine land in Dartford and develop it into homes, known as the Ebbsfleet Garden City project. This project is highly innovative as it not only focuses on environmental management but also provides potential economic benefits, employment opportunities, builds a sustainable and interconnected community, fosters urban development and brings people closer together. This paper presents a fascinating case that employs satellite imagery, statistical data, and Fractional Vegetation Cover (FVC) calculations to analyse the re-vegetation progress of Dartford and the development of the Ebbsfleet Garden City project. The findings indicate that Dartford has successfully reclaimed and re-vegetated the mine land, maintaining a high vegetation cover level while the Ebbsfleet Garden City project has advanced. This suggests that Dartford is committed to environmental management and sustainable development while pursuing construction projects.
英格兰的达特福德镇过去严重依赖工业生产，特别是采矿业，这导致了严重的环境污染和地质破坏。然而，近年来，在地方当局的指导下，几家公司合作，对达特福德的废弃矿区进行复垦，并将其开发成住宅，称为埃布斯弗利特花园城市项目。该项目具有创新性，因为它不仅注重环境管理，还提供潜在的经济效益、就业机会，建设可持续和互联的社区，促进城市发展，拉近人们的距离。本文介绍了一个引人入胜的案例，该案例采用卫星图像、统计数据和分数植被覆盖（FVC）计算来分析达特福德的植被恢复进程和埃布斯弗利特花园城市项目的发展。研究结果表明，达特福德已经成功地对矿区进行了复垦和植被恢复，保持了较高的植被覆盖水平，而埃布斯弗利特花园城市项目也在不断推进。这表明，达特福德在追求建设项目的同时，致力于环境管理和可持续发展。
