In this timely book, Emilio Jose Garcia and Brenda Vale explore what sustainability and
resilience might mean when applied to the built environment. Conceived as a primer for …

The growing interests in “local food” in recent years in public discussions, research and
practice highlight its significant importance as a part of overall food system. This research …

Gardens, as important elements of Australian suburban residential environments, could
have significant sustainability potential similar to that of dwellings. Research to identify the …

Around the world, populations are urbanising. Coupled with the potential impacts of human-
induced climate change, this shift provides renewed impetus to efforts to understand how …

Residential gardens will continue to dominate as important elements of Australian suburbs
in the timeframe available for adapting to climate change. In this paper, we analyse and …

The urban sprawl is considered a major issue with irreversible impact on local socio-spatial
systems mainly in peri-urban areas, coastal zones and on islands. Mass tourism …

This paper presents an urban taxonomy or classification system for New Zealand settlement
forms across five urban scales: metropolitan/regional, sub-metropolitan/city; community …

The importance of greenery for human well-being and recreation in urban areas is well-
known. While many studies have examined the recreational importance of large green …

Local food production is an integrated pathway to achieving a sustainable food future,
appropriate urban ecosystem maintenance and meaningful environmental impact reduction …

As cities grew throughout the past century, the availability of locally grown food declined,
mostly because urban expansion occurred at the expense of adjacent agricultural land. As a …