European mountain areas have experienced a persistent loss of agricultural land and
economic activities over time, with negative effects from both an environmental and a …

Rural depopulation is rapidly becoming a worldwide phenomenon, affecting both developed
and developing countries, such as China, alike. China's rural population has been on an …

This paper analyzes the relationship between out-migration from rural areas, sustainable
regional development and the conservation of biodiversity. Urbanization is a key challenge …

The European Commission's Long-term Vision for Rural Areas, published in June 2021 and
building on a previous report on the Impact of Demographic Change and a Green Paper on …

The aim of this paper is to analyze at what extent the connectivity of small localities is a
determinant of their demography. Specifically, we pay attention to three factors: the evolution …

Population shrinkage has gained attention from academics and policymakers in recent
years, due to the long-term implications the phenomenon has for public service delivery and …

The future of inner peripheries, suffering a demographic decline (ESPON, 2017) that
threatens the survival of their relevant environmental and cultural heritage, represents an …

There has recently been discussion regarding how heritage rural areas are culturally
affected by recent urban-to-rural migration. However, little research has been conducted on …

With a particular attention to remote places and marginalised territories, this book provides a
conceptualisation of the role of internal and international migration to the local development …

Despite global urbanization, not all cities have increasing populations. While not
homogenous, shrinking cities arguably have different opportunities and challenges for green …