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Tools for Land Use Analysis on Different Scales
. Ed(S): Bouman, B. A. M.; Jansen, Hans G. P.; Schipper, Robert A.; Hengsdijk, Huib; Nieuwenhuyse, Andre
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Paperback. Editor(s): Bouman, B. A. M.; Jansen, Hans G. P.; Schipper, Robert A.; Hengsdijk, Huib; Nieuwenhuyse, Andre. Series: System Approaches for Sustainable Agricultural Development. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGW; RNF; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 463.
Regional development is intrinsically related to the way in which the land is used. Given the rising awareness of the multifunctionality of the world's land resources, policy makers now face the complex task of accommodating multiple objectives of an increasing number of stakeholders in regional development. This implies a need for tools that can be employed to provide insights into the opportunities and limitations of land use. Those tools should be capable of quantifying trade-offs between socio-economic, sustainability, and environment-related policy objectives.
This book offers a detailed account of a range of interdisciplinary methodologies for land use analysis, developed ... Read more
Regional development is intrinsically related to the way in which the land is used. Given the rising awareness of the multifunctionality of the world's land resources, policy makers now face the complex task of accommodating multiple objectives of an increasing number of stakeholders in regional development. This implies a need for tools that can be employed to provide insights into the opportunities and limitations of land use. Those tools should be capable of quantifying trade-offs between socio-economic, sustainability, and environment-related policy objectives.
This book offers a detailed account of a range of interdisciplinary methodologies for land use analysis, developed ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
Series
System Approaches for Sustainable Agricultural Development
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401057912
SKU
V9789401057912
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Reviews for Tools for Land Use Analysis on Different Scales
`The volume does a great job of demonstrating that established and tested techniques continue to be used in new and exciting ways. The strength of this volume lies in its thorough treatment of a number of land-use and land-cover change modelling topics from a policy-oriented view. ... This book is therefore valuable to professionals working in the field and useful ... Read more