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Peri-urban Futures: Scenarios and Models for Land Use Change in Europe
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Description for Peri-urban Futures: Scenarios and Models for Land Use Change in Europe
Hardcover. This book discusses the wide-ranging impacts of the trend toward peri-urbanisation, and issues in planning and management. Presents six case studies, and proposes a future-oriented management approach focused on scenarios and sustainability impact analysis. Editor(s): Pauleit, Stephan; Bell, Simon; Aalbers, Carmen; Nilsson, Kjell; Sick Nielsen, Thomas A. Num Pages: 463 pages, 101 black & white illustrations, 91 colour illustrations, 20 black & white tables, 20 col. BIC Classification: 1D; RGCM; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 786.
Presently, peri-urbanisation is one of the most pervasive processes of land use change in Europe with strong impacts on both the environment and quality of life. It is a matter of great urgency to determine strategies and tools in support of sustainable development. The book synthesizes the results of PLUREL, a large European Commission funded research project (2007-2010). Tools and strategies of PLUREL address main challenges of managing land use in peri-urban areas. These results are presented and illustrated by means of 7 case studies which are at the core of the book. This volume presents a novel, future oriented approach to ... Read more
Presently, peri-urbanisation is one of the most pervasive processes of land use change in Europe with strong impacts on both the environment and quality of life. It is a matter of great urgency to determine strategies and tools in support of sustainable development. The book synthesizes the results of PLUREL, a large European Commission funded research project (2007-2010). Tools and strategies of PLUREL address main challenges of managing land use in peri-urban areas. These results are presented and illustrated by means of 7 case studies which are at the core of the book. This volume presents a novel, future oriented approach to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Number of Pages
453
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642305283
SKU
V9783642305283
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