Land Use and Spatial Planning Enabling Sustainable Management of La
This book reconciles competing and sometimes contradictory forms of land use, while also promoting sustainable land use options. It highlights land use planning, spatial planning, territorial (or regional) planning, and ecosystem-based or environmental la
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Graciela Metternicht
Land Use and Spatial Planning Enabling Sustainable Management of Land Resources
SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences
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Graciela Metternicht
Land Use and Spatial Planning Enabling Sustainable Management of Land Resources
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Graciela Metternicht School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, PANGEA Research Centre University of New South Wales Sydney, NSW Australia
ISSN 2191-5369 ISSN 2191-5377 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences ISBN 978-3-319-71860-6 ISBN 978-3-319-71861-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71861-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017959544 © The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Competition for land is increasing as demand for multiple land uses and ecosystem services rises. Pressures for the conversion of agricultural land to other uses such as reforestation and biofuels are raising underpinned by issues related to food security, renewable energy, and emerging carbon markets. This is happening in tandem with greater demands from land systems for the supply of ecosystem services (provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural). Managing increasing competition for the supply of these services while accounting for different stakeholders’ interests requires efficient allocation of land resources. Land use planning can aid in finding a balance among competing and sometimes contradictory uses, while promoting sustainable land use options. This Brief identifies and discusses evidence of land use planning, spatial planning, territorial (or regional) planning, and eco
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