Naturbanization - New Identities and Processes for Rural-Natural Areas

Informationen zum Autor Maria Jose Prados Velasco Zusammenfassung As the growth of the world’s population requires the continued search for residential space, the urbanization of natural lands is an inevitable process, but that process does not have to be one that is accomplished without regard for environmental quality. This book presents the unique perspective of naturbanization, the urbanization of protected and highly valued natural spaces that are geographically removed from current urban centers. It discusses the search and selection of new residential spaces, economic planning and policy in such areas, environmentally sensitive construction, and public investment in infrastructure to make the areas more accessible and habitable. Specifically, the book analyzes naturbanization as it is occurring in National Parks located along the European Union borders. Recent declarations have made the parks more accessible to development and consequently they are serving as models for ways to reach workable solutions and encourage the sort of economic development that will satisfy both developers and environmentalists Inhaltsverzeichnis Selected Contents : Preface; Introduction; Naturbanization processes case studies; Socio-economic and political issues; Natural effects in naturbanization processes; Author Index

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• Authors: Maria Jose Prados Velasco, M. J. Prados, Maria Jose Prados Velasco, Maria Jose Prados Velasco, VELASCO MARIA JOSE PRADOS
• Assisted by: Maria Jose Prados Velasco (Editor), Maria Jose (Department of Human Geography Prados Velasco (Editor), Maria Jose Prados Velasco (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.11.2008
• EAN: 9780415490009
• ISBN: 978-0-415-49000-9
• No. of pages: 274
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 248 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Raumplanung, Humangeographie, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, Umweltwissenschaften, Umwelttechnik, Geophysics, Geologie und die Lithosphäre, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, Entwicklungsstudien, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Politics & government, environmental science, engineering & technology, Politics and government, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Human Geography, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Geology & The Lithosphere