The Edinburgh Union Canal Strategy is a document developed by the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) and British Waterways Scotland (BWS) to guide its development and to promote a vision of the landscape and settlements along the canal. The strategy highlights all the important points of consideration while designing, redesigning, and intervening with the Canal, its landscapes, the settlements around it and the economic possibilities with this strategy in play.
Examples of case studies by urban planning and landscape architectural practice. Projects dealing with regeneration of recreational spaces with water bodies, examples of environmental studies, socio-cultural studies, including a study and early proposal of the towpath by the Union Canal.
https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/falkirk/unioncanal/index.html
The Union Canal feature page on Undiscovered Scotland. The page offers a brief, but thorough introduction to the canal and the history of the Union Canal, with insight into economic and social historical aspects. The site also includes useful further references.
https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/17015_UnionCanalStudy_02_9-16.pdf
A thorough overview of research and community workshops which have already been carried out. The study included using a variety of methods for collecting data and information about the current use and conflicts along the towpath. Varied and useful links, studies and findings concerning the current status of the canal in May 2017.
http://www.triathlonscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017-Water-Quality-Guidance.pdf
Extensive information on water quality in similar water bodies in general, from pollutants to typical hydrology. This report offers tables, benchmark figures and guidelines on how to assess the quality of water in terms of pollutants and other biochemical factors.
A development plan that highlights important points of interest and consideration in the future development of the city.
A tree map of Edinburgh that highlights different species of trees all along the city but also along the Union Canal
A report on the historical, planning and environmental aspects of the Millennium Link canal regeneration project. It highlights the growth of interests with the canals from a historical point of view and reflects on the completion of phases of the project.
Extracts from various letters and other documents relative to the Union Canal from 1814. It gives a deeper understanding of the historical, social, and infrastructure based secondary information/concerns about the Canal.
This document highlights the Scottish Environment Protection Agencies plan on river engineering activities. It highlights rules of engagement created for the engineering maintenance and repair of inland water bodies. Issues like maintenance of existing structures, sediment management, disposal of dredging’s, construction and repairs. Supporting Guidance (WAT-SG-71) Sector-specific Guidance: Canals another similar document by SEPA, that offers guidance and explains the functioning of the canal. This document also provides basic information on the hydrology of the canals.
This is the Biodiversity Action Plan for the Falkirk Council, but it gives insights about the action plan along the canal and other protected and non-protected, natural and man-made land uses. It also has information on threats, accountability, and goals for the biodiversity along the canal. If one looks at the canal as a biodiverse corridor running between Glasgow and Edinburgh, then Falkirk being the midpoint becomes an important place to study.
The Scottish government in consultation with the Scottish Canals generated this framework to create guidelines and goals for sustainable economic growth. This document highlights the 3 main projects under this framework: building stronger communities, attracting new customers & income, empowered and motivated people. It also gives an overall perspective of development along the canal and what parameters should it fall under.
This Document shares information about the biodiversity around waterways in the UK. It also explains the British Waterways Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP). This framework is used to develop biodiversity plans and objectives for different waterways. This information also helps in site selection for future projects and other parameters that impact the selection from an ecological preservation standpoint. There is also information on what kinds of biodiversity’s exist around different kinds of waterways. The document also includes information about a few rare habitats, species or group of species, well-known species of different families of flora and fauna.
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20065/conservation/244/listed_buildings
This research will be useful for who are interested in building and land use. This document is published by Edinburgh Council to give guidance for anyone who is considering work to a property within a conservation area or to a listed building. If you are interested in constructing or repairing a building, you can earn detailed information from here as it also
https://www.research.ed.ac.uk/portal/files/15502053/1_s2.0_S0960148114002857_main.pdf
This article is about climate change and solar energy resource in the UK. You can refer to when you need renewable solar energy information. As climate changes will affect biodiversity, you can earn information about solar irradiation from here.
This research will be useful for who are interested in water, land & air quality management. This document is about what Scottish canal do for the management of the pollution. You can refer to lots of basic information and also get some other connections to further information.
This is the city’s adaptation action plan which provides the blueprint for dealing with the impacts of climate change in Edinburgh and making the city more resilient. Through this document’s case studies and action explanation, you can earn ideas of your projects, for example, about gardening, flooding, etc referring to the ‘natural environment and greenspace actions’, ‘built environment and infrastructure actions’, also ‘flood prevention actions’ and ‘society & economy actions’.
https://nerc.ukri.org/research/partnerships/ride/lwec/report-cards/biodiversity/
This research will be useful for who are interested in climate and biodiversity. It is about climate changes and the impact on biodiversity by climate change in the UK. Although it is a bit wide information than our site, it could be useful for some species and the general information about climate change and impacts.
http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/UnionCanal_DRAFT_13may_lrs.pdf
This research will be useful for who are interested in access and towpath. This document focuses on the Union Canal towpath along the canal outlining further improvements for access and surfacing. Furthermore, it outlines supplementary/alternative cycle routes in order to minimize conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists. You can refer to the contents which show not only the existing situation and problems but also proposals for each problem.
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/2782/fountainbridge_development_briefpdf
This is a brief of the recent developments of the Fountainbridge area. The Union canal provides a significant pedestrian and cycle link through the area, which created huge potential for regeneration. The brief illustrates the policy context, area conditions, planning guidance and design considerations of many perspectives, like architecture, archaeological water, and drainage, waste and energy. It could be a detailed comprehensive precedent for reference.
https://unioncanalunlocked.org.uk/map.php
It lists all the points of interest along The Union Canal and describes the specifical history and stories of them with the accurate locations on the map.
It outlines the basic timeline of The Union Canal from its initial plan, construction, decline, and regeneration. The organization based on date. Also, other information about all the Scottish canals is available, including activities, events, and sustainable projects.
It demonstrates the history of The Union Canal by representative stages. It also contains other information about all the Scottish canals, including wildlife, activities, events, regeneration projects, volunteering and education resources.
It is a landscape map which marks the features of Edinburgh land, such as allotment, Floral Meadow and Woodland.
WATER LOGIC: REGENERATING UNION CANAL 