Environmental dimensions of rural development in land use planning circumstances in Ukraine
One of the tools for management of balanced development of rural areas is spatial planning – a kind of activity regarding to organization of use and protection of land at the national, regional and local level. The issues of conservation and restoration of natural resources in rural areas are extremely relevant for Ukraine. Main environmental problems in rural areas are: degradation of agricultural land, loss of biodiversity and pollution of land, overground and underground water. In recent years a new environmental problem has emerged − desertification.
Agriculture as special guest in the urban project
As a quickly growing regional capital located in the Mediterranean littoral vineyard area, the city-region of Montpellier has recently constituted itself as a new local authority gathering 31 municipalities (Communauté d’Agglomération). Working out the territorial coherence scheme (Scot) was a priority step to structure the development project of this new territory, combining urban and rural dimensions.
Application of geographic information system for selected commercial crop zonation mapping in Nong Han Luang, Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand
Assessment report of strategies: Montpellier case study
This assessment report of strategies for the Montpellier case study presents three territorial levels: the Agglomeration, three communes in the context of agriculture dynamics and one commune which is involved in a flood protection plan. This study follows the general framework of the module 3 in the PLUREL project, which proposes to use criteria to assess the strategies and describe the regional level of performance in front of issues or challenges located in the urban fringe.
Outdoor recreation planning: a comprehensive approach to understanding use interaction.CAB Reviews
Growing demands for outdoor recreation have led to increased levels of crowding, displacement, competition and antagonism among alternative recreational uses. Recreational activities interact with differing degrees of compatibility resulting in various outcomes. In this review, we critique the relevant literature on recreation conflict, use compatibility and additivity with a focus on the interaction that takes place among alternative recreational uses.
Effect of reduction of human activity on utilization of farmlands by wild boars (Sus scrofa) after evacuation from the nuclear accident at Fukushima
In recent years, wild boars (Sus scrofa) have caused growing damage to farm crops in a hilly and mountainous area of the Tohoku region. In particular, in designated evacuation zones following the accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, there are growing concerns about the expanding range of wild boars and the resulting degradation of farmland.
Report on Cadastral surveys in Morocco
Property in Morocco is daily increasing considerably in value, and the particularly rapid urban development and agricultural changes have altered the scale of values which could hitherto serve as a basis for estimating-areas in connection with the cost of topographical surveys.
Rural life and community Action
The paper concerned on Rural life and community Action : Resolution 117 (VI) adopted by the commission at its 113th plenary meeting on 2 March 1964.
Food and agriculture in Africa : ECA/FAO Agriculture Division
This paper examines the role of the International Financial institutions in the formulation of African macro-economic policies with particular reference to efforts aimed at adjusting the agricultural sectors of African economies. The paper attempts to
assess the impact of Structural Adjustment Programs(SAP)on African agriculture and through an examination of the application of the programs in three African countries - Malawi,Tanzania and Zambia.