Lovstien Nature Trail, Bergen, Norway

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    Summary (Challenges; Objectives)

    Just outside densely built-up area in Bergen, a 6km nature-trail has been built. The trail brings citizens closer to nature and gives great opportunities for recreation. The trail runs up on the mountains and in to the forest, and at selected points along the trail there are beautiful look-outs, picnic areas and places for children to play.Løvstien has been built with materials and a design that will tolerate high levels of rainfall, as Bergen is experiencing a lot of rain, and are projected to get even more over the coming decades due to climate change. Løvstien is designed as a comprehensive technical and aesthetic solution with good adaptation to the terrain. The project is an interdisciplinary project addressing challenges relating to runoff (SDG 6) and landslides, to the steep and hilly terrain and to adaptation of existing buildings and established walkways. At selected points along the Løvstien trail, look outs, activities and picnic areas have been established for recreation and play (SDG 3).

    Location Latitude
    60.3948000000
    Location Longitude
    5.3438500000
    Comment on location

    Bergen, Norway

    Keywords
    Ecosystem (s) impacted
    Mountain
    Hazard(s) concerned
    Landslides
    International classification
    Sustainable development goals addressed
    SDG3 – Good Health and Well-being
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    References

    <ol><li>Park &amp; Anlegg (2015). New hiking opportunities in Bergen - Løvstien Nature Trail./Nye turmuligheter i Bergen - Løvstien turvei.</li><li>City of Bergen (2010). Municipal Master Plan - Blue green infrastructire in Bergen, Green environment plan 2012-2020/Kommunedelplan - Blågrønn infrastruktur i Bergen Grøntmiljøplan 2012-2020.</li><li>Multiconsult (2010). Løvstien Nature Trail, New hiking trail along Løvstakken./Løvstien turveg, Ny turveg langs Løvstakken. 411-HM-002: 01_008.</li><li>City of Bergen (2008). Cities of the Future - Cities with the lowest possible greenhouse gas emissions and a good urban environment.</li><li>City of Bergen (2016). Approach towards the City Council - Decision on expropriation in accordance to the planning and building law § 16-2, to implementation of regulation plan no. 17120000./ Innstilling til byrådet — Vedtak om ekspropriasjon i medhold av plan- og bygningsloven § 16-2, til gjennomføring av reguleringsplan nr. 17120000. The Lawyer of the municipality (Kommuneadvokaten).</li></ol>

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