An overview of urban-rural land use interactions in Greece. (16th May 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Polyzos, Serafeim; Christopoulou, Olga; Minetos, Dionysios; Filho, Walter Leal
• Is Part Of: International journal of agricultural resources, governance and ecology. Volume 7:Number 3(2008)
• Page Start: 276
• Page End: 296
• Publication Date: 2008-05-16
• Subjects: land use changes -- land use theories -- urban sprawl -- correlation analysis -- Greece -- urban-rural land use -- urban land use -- rural land use -- forest land use -- land use interaction; Sustainable agriculture -- Periodicals; Agricultural ecology -- Periodicals; Agriculture -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; 630
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-4605

Abstract

Purpose: The present paper focuses on investigating the principal land use changes in Greece from 1971?1991 and attempts to uncover possible interactions between urban, rural and forest uses. Findings: The interactions do not remain stable in their direction (positive or negative) and importance (high of low) for the two time periods that have been investigated. Practical implications: The correlation analysis can provide useful insights concerning the proximate and underlying causes of land use change. Originality/value: There are no papers investigating land use changes in Greece in the prefectural administrative level covering the whole country.