SWOTAnalysis Map

Very stable topography.

Habitat patch connectivity.

9% largest catchment in Urban area.

79.4% in cropland

More green spaces on peripheral boundaries of Duisburg.

Sustainable development -The landscape park Duisburg-Nordconversion of brown field (former industrial areas into leisure park).

City has parking for the residents car.

The highways are connected well to the other big cities in the vicinity of the Duisburg. The city has cycling paths which are beneficial for the inner city traveling.

Low water levels lead to transportation disruptions that cause a significant and economically meaningful decrease of industrial production. (Ademmer, Ed, 2020)

Ecological connectivity needs improvement

Loss of aluvial flood planes, causes issues.

Less vegetation in city center.

Increased urbanization.

The traffic conjunctions is a problem during traffic jam times for local people. Most of the people use their own cars instead of the public transportation.

Create more green spaces in city center Create more green spaces in city center

Railways connected to the other major cities in Germany. Thus, people can use it during weekends and holidays to travel to other cities.

River side can be a sidewalk and cycling paths for the residents.

Flooding in winter, as water can not seep into the frozen ground

One of the 14 large cities in the lower rhine

Loss of habitat

Flooding and other climate change issues

City has less parking parking spaces for people during weekends and weekdays, when all local people and tourists are in the street. The city has many bus and train stations but it is needed to have public transportation like bus stations in the border of the city.