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Modelling Land-Use Change Progress and Applications

Edited By: Eric Koomen, John Stillwell, Aldrik Bakema and Henk J Scholten
410 pages, Figs, tabs, col plates
Publisher: Springer Nature
Modelling Land-Use Change
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The use of land changes over time as both natural and man-made environments are influenced by the pressures associated with the processes of development. The demand for land for new residential housing has been a huge challenge for governments striving to protect greenfield sites across Europe in recent years, whilst regeneration has been a common response to the decline of manufacturing in the old industrial heartlands. The variety of forces that drive change in the use of land are extensive and complex, including spatial planning policies designed at local, regional, national and supra-national levels.

In order to understand the mechanisms of change and the impact of policies, the formulation, calibration and testing of models is required. Land-use change models help us to understand the complexities and interdependencies of the components that constitute spatial systems and can provide valuable insights into possible land-use configurations in the future. Models of land-use change incorporate a vast amount of knowledge from a wide range of disciplines. Geography contributes to the understanding of land-use change whilst demography and economics help explain underlying trends. Model building relies heavily on mathematics and (geographical) information systems, but also includes many elements from the softer sciences, such as management studies and environmental science.

This book offers a cross-sectional overview of current research progress that allows the construction of successful land-use models. The contributions range from methodology and calibration to actual applications in studies of recent policy implementation and evaluation. The contributors originate from academic and applied research institutes around the world and thus offer an interesting mix of theory and practice in different case study contexts.

In summary, land-use change simulation modelling is a relatively new and dynamic field of study and this book provides a full overview of the topic, a wide range of applications (both geographically and thematically), a mix of theory and practice, a synthesis of recent research progress, and educational material for students and teachers.

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Contributing Authors,- Preface,- Acknowledgements,- Modelling land-use change,- Part I: Analysis of land-use trends and their driving forces,- PART II: Explanatory models of land-use change,- PART III: Optimisation modelling: Spatial Optimisation in land-use allocation problem,- PART IV: Incorporation of new modelling approaches,- PART V: operational land-use simulation models,- PART VI: land-use simulation for policy analysis,- Appendix,- Index.

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Edited By: Eric Koomen, John Stillwell, Aldrik Bakema and Henk J Scholten
410 pages, Figs, tabs, col plates
Publisher: Springer Nature
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