In all land use planning, it is important to take into account the objectives of ecological networks indicated in the master plan. Master plans and zoning plans may include provisions on, for example, supplementary planting, canopy cover, or increasing the openness of the environment. The green factor is a planning tool used in Tampere's zoning planning, which is used to steer the amount of urban green space and the improvement of stormwater management, among other things. A regional green factor tool is being developed to illustrate the effects of urban planning on the blue-green infrastructure and to produce information to support urban planning and decision-making. Flowing waters serve as important ecological connections and habitats for biota in a dense city. In accordance with the stormwater programme, the channels and their immediate surroundings will be safeguarded, and areas with deteriorated natural values will be restored, for example, by adding timber, natural stones, diverse vegetation, erosion protection, and meanders. Flood areas will be restored in connection with the channels and migration barriers will be removed. No more channels will be piped, and efforts will be made to open up the piped sections.
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