Synopses & Reviews
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).
Synopsis
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.
Table of Contents
Preface.- Part 1: Concepts.- The dynamics of peri-urbanization.- Rural-Urban Regions - A spatial approach to define urban-rural relationships in Europe.- Tools for modelling and assessing peri-urban land use futures.- Part 2: Case Studies.- The Hague region: negotiating the common ground in peri-urban landscapes.- Warsaw - spatial growth with limited contro.- Manchester: re-inventing the local-global in the peri-urban city region.- Leipzig-Halle - Ecosystem services in a stagnating urban region in Eastern Germany.- The Montpellier agglomeration: new approaches for territorial coordination in the peri-urban.- 9. Koper - beyond the rural