Peri-urban futures: Scenarios and models for land use change in Europe
Peri-urban futures: Scenarios and models for land use change in Europe

Author: Kjell Nilsson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-02-05

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 3642305296

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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 the planning and management of peri-urban areas with a main focus on scenarios and sustainability impact analysis. The research is unique in that it focuses on the future by linking quantitative scenario modeling and sustainability impact analysis with qualitative and in-depth analysis of regional strategies, as well as including a study at European level with case study work also involving a Chinese case study.

Land Use Dynamics in a Developing Economy
Land Use Dynamics in a Developing Economy

Author: Shahab Fazal

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-10-11

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9400752555

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Today, India still remains a rural agricultural country although the share of urban population has also increased but these figures do not tell the whole story. There are evidences that urban growth is dispersed and urban sprawl promotes the spread of urban land use into the rural-urban fringe. Here the attempt is to investigate the land transformation and the driving forces which were influencing the land transformation. The present study was done on peri urban interface of Aligarh city, a relatively small city, but as other north Indian cities, it is also expanding rapidly. Moreover, it too is surrounded by a populous rural area with productive and rich agricultural hinterland. Such conditions give rise to many conflicts and mutually beneficial complementarities in the rural and urban spheres. The result shows that the demand for land is high which results in informal urban development fulfilling the requirements of many of the city’s residents. Every piece of land is a tradable commodity, and the pursuit of short-term profits is the predominant ethic. The actors in PUI are strong because it is characterized by intermixing of rural and urban activities and interests as well as the number of actors are greater than in any other area. .

Peri-Urban China
Peri-Urban China

Author: Li Tian

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-04-02

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1351165380

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The urban-rural relationship in China is key to a sustainable global future. This book is particularly interested in peri-urbanization in China, the process by which fringe areas of cities develop. Recent institutional change has helped clarify property rights over collective land, facilitating peri-urban area development. Chapters in this book explore how rural industrialization has changed the landscape and rules about land use in peri-urban areas. It looks at the role of rural industrialization and provides a detailed exploration of peri-urbanization theory, policy, and its evolution in China. Leading discussions find out how fragmented bottom-up industrialization, urbanization, and lax governance have led to a series of social and environmental problems. The progress in redevelopment of peri-urban areas was initially slow due to the spatial lock-in effect. This book offers practical solutions to environmental issues and explains how policymakers have the potential to redevelop a future collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable approach to peri-urban areas. This in-depth approach to urbanization will be useful to academics in urban planning and governmental organizations. It will also be advantageous to NGOs and professionals involved in urban planning, public administration, as well as land-use work in China and other developing countries.

The Urban Challenge in Africa
The Urban Challenge in Africa

Author: Carole Rakodi

Publisher: Brookings Institution Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 654

ISBN-13:

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In this work, scholars examine the growth of the largest cities in Africa. It is revealed that the new phase of globalization has reinforced the continent's marginalization, impoverishment, indebtedness, and lack of policy autonomy, rather than leading to economic growth and diversification.

City and Urban Fringe
City and Urban Fringe

Author: Hira Lal

Publisher: Concept Publishing Company

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9788170221906

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Study of the growth of Bareilly City, Uttar Pradesh.

Assessing the Accuracy of Remotely Sensed Data
Assessing the Accuracy of Remotely Sensed Data

Author: Russell G. Congalton

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2008-12-12

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1420055135

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Accuracy assessment of maps derived from remotely sensed data has continued to grow since the first edition of this groundbreaking book. As a result, the much-anticipated new edition is significantly expanded and enhanced to reflect growth in the field. The new edition features three new chapters, including: Fuzzy accuracy assessmentPositional accu