Unexceptionally all metropolitan areas throughout the world are surrounded by peri-urban
areas that are neither urban nor rural in the conventional sense. Peri-urban areas are …

This study aims to support sustainable urban and environmental planning by using urban
growth simulation models, in which environmental quality is employed as one of the inputs …

The conservation profession is increasingly seeking effective ways to reduce societal impact
on biodiversity, including through targeted behavior change interventions. Multiple …

In the age of climate change, for many cities around the globe seeking sustainable urban
development is a key necessity. Nonetheless, many fail to develop effective policies when it …

A wildfire, an unplanned fire that is mainly uncontrolled and originates in combustible
vegetation in rural or urban settings, is one of the most pervasive natural catastrophes in …

Today, planning an urban–rural interface requires redefining the planner's role and toolbox.
Global challenges such as food security, climate change and population growth have …

Metropolitan cities and regions are vastly exposed to the global climate change impacts. The
reasons for such exposure include the gradual urban encroachments to nearby peri‑urban …

Peri-urban landscapes are transitional areas between urban and rural areas that are
constantly changing. They are characterised by land use mixes and land cover changes …

Peri-urban landscapes are some of the world's most vulnerable areas. Although they are
often thought of simply as land awaiting development, these landscapes retain important …

Formal regulation of private property and exploration of “risk transmission” across
ownerships are two popular means for addressing wildfire management at landscape …