Peri-urban Conflicts and Environmental Challenges: A Mediterranean Perspective

Urban expansion and the preservation of fringe landscapes are interconnected issues. This book discusses the relationship between landscape and peri-urban agriculture and proposes a framework to evaluate the latent nexus between agro-forest systems and human settlements in Southern Europe. Eco-sustainable planning integrated with multi-faceted policy actions is a relevant approach to reinforce sustainability of fringe landscapes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 106 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: River Publishers

Urban expansion and the preservation of fringe landscapes are inextricably linked concerns. This book delves into the intricate relationship between landscape and peri-urban agriculture, exploring the potential implications of sustainable land management for the quality of fringe lands. It presents a framework for assessing the latent connection between agro-forest systems and human settlements in Southern Europe, emphasizing the importance of eco-sustainable planning integrated with multi-faceted policy actions across social, economic, cultural, and political dimensions. By conducting a permanent assessment of these factors, the work enables the implementation of diverse development scenarios, contributing to systemic and multi-scale approaches informing environmental policies. Ultimately, the aim is to achieve an integrated management of peri-urban agricultural landscapes, ensuring their sustainability and resilience in the face of urbanization.
Urban expansion and the preservation of fringe landscapes are closely intertwined issues. This book examines the intricate relationship between landscape and peri-urban agriculture, exploring the potential implications of sustainable land management for the quality of fringe lands. It presents a comprehensive framework for assessing the latent connection between agro-forest systems and human settlements in Southern Europe, emphasizing the importance of eco-sustainable planning integrated with multi-faceted policy actions across social, economic, cultural, and political dimensions. By conducting a thorough and ongoing assessment of these factors, the work enables the implementation of diverse development scenarios, contributing to systemic and multi-scale approaches informing environmental policies. Ultimately, the aim is to achieve an integrated management of peri-urban agricultural landscapes, ensuring their sustainability and resilience in the face of urbanization.

Urban expansion and the preservation of fringe landscapes are inextricably linked concerns. This book delves into the intricate relationship between landscape and peri-urban agriculture, exploring the potential implications of sustainable land management for the quality of fringe lands. It presents a comprehensive framework for assessing the latent connection between agro-forest systems and human settlements in Southern Europe, emphasizing the importance of eco-sustainable planning integrated with multi-faceted policy actions across social, economic, cultural, and political dimensions. By conducting a thorough and ongoing assessment of these factors, the work enables the implementation of diverse development scenarios, contributing to systemic and multi-scale approaches informing environmental policies. Ultimately, the aim is to achieve an integrated management of peri-urban agricultural landscapes, ensuring their sustainability and resilience in the face of urbanization.

Weight: 362g
Dimension: 160 x 241 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788770226820