Construction and Environment

LAND AND REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH 

  • application of modern technologies for the analysis and resolution of land management problem situations,

  • solutions for the application of geodetic measuring equipment and technologies in land cadastral surveying,

  • comprehensive analysis of degraded territories for the rational use of land resources,

  • research on the termination of forced shared ownership in privatized apartment buildings,

  • research on the improvement of the land monitoring process,

  • research on border discrepancies, border disputes and other problematic issues in land cadastral surveying,

  • legal solutions for land management for the alienation of property rights for public needs,

  • application of GIS in territorial development planning.

REMOTE SENSING, GEODESY AND GEOSPATIAL RESEARCH

  • modeling, analysis, visualization of vertical and horizontal movements of the earth's crust using geodetic surveying methods,

  • geospatial research using remote sensing methods and geospatial information systems,

  • geodetic substantiation of linear engineering structures for long distances,

  • modeling of crisis management information systems,

  • application of engineering structure deformation monitoring systems during construction and operation,

  • providing high-precision geodetic measurements in urban areas,

  • use of geospatial data for rational planning and construction of power grids.

SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION, PREVENTION AND ADAPTATION

  • development of sustainable solutions for reducing anthropogenic impact and improving water, air and soil quality in order to promote the development of bioeconomy and the introduction of circular economy principles in the national economy,

  • landscape architectural solutions for reducing the impact of climate change (fires, erosion, floods, etc.), the impact of buildings, equipment (wind power plants, solar panels, etc.) and bioresources (energy plant plantations, hydroponics, artificial wetlands) necessary for the production and use of renewable energy resources on the urban and rural landscape.

  • Development of effective solutions for the prevention of air, soil and water pollution, ensuring sustainable development of the bioeconomy, for example, the use of phytoremediation to reduce historical pollution, artificial wetlands for wastewater treatment, the introduction of low-GHG emission agricultural practices, etc.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR ASSESSMENT, MITIGATION AND PREVENTION OF AIR POLLUTION, GHG EMISSIONS AND AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF URBAN AND RURAL LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Identification, preservation, and further development of the cultural landscape of Latvia, including urban and rural environments, as an essential component of national identity,

  • ecological and aesthetic interaction of the urban environment,

  • Baltic coastal landscape; landscapes of cultural and historical heritage – manors, castles, churches and castle mounds; studies of spatial elements of rural landscapes (roads, forests, water bodies, settlements).