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

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Nilsson, Kjell (Editor), Pauleit, Stephan (Editor), Bell, Simon (Editor), Aalbers, Carmen (Editor), Sick Nielsen, Thomas A. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Geography.; Earth sciences.; Medical research.; Economic geography.; Sustainable development.; European Economic Community literature.; Quality of life.; Economic Geography.; Sustainable Development.; Earth Sciences, general.; European Integration.; Quality of Life Research.

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...