Land use policies for sustainable development
Subtitle: exploring integrated assessment approaches
By: edited by Desmond McNeill, Ingrid Nesheim, Floor Brouwer
Publisher: Edward Elgar
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cheltenham; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9781849802925; 9781781002476
Subjects: Land use; Planning; Sustainable development
Description: The urgent need to enhance sustainable development in developing countries has never been greater: poverty levels are growing, land conversions are uncontrolled, and there is rapid loss of biodiversity through land use change. This timely book highlights the need for integrated assessment tools for developing countries, considering the long-term impacts of decisions taken today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.