The population of cities around the world is growing at an
alarming rate, and as a result the landscapes of most cities are
going through enormous changes. In particular, fertile agricultural
lands at the periphery of cities are being developed without
consideration of holistic planning. As such, peri-urban areas,
zones of transition from rural to urban land uses located between
the outer limits of the urban and the rural environment are
experiencing significant losses of agricultural land, increased
runoff, and water quality degradation. Concurrently, the demands
for water, food and energy are increasing within cities, and unless
a balance is struck the liveability of these cities will soon be
compromised. The current water and land use changes have serious
consequences on lifestyle, environment, health and overall
well-being of urban communities. This book therefore helps readers
to understand the current issues and challenges and examines
suitable strategies and practices to cope with current and future
pressures of urbanisation and peri-urban land-use changes.
The book examines a number of critical aspects in relation to
the future of cities and peri-urban regions, including the
suitability of policies and institutions to sustain cities into the
future; impact of current trends in land use change, population
increase and water demand; long term planning needs and approaches
to ensure the secured future for generations ahead; and strategies
to adapt the cities and land uses so that they remain viable and
liveable.
The readership of the book will include policy makers, urban
planners, researchers, post-graduate students in urban planning and
environmental and water resources management and managers in
municipal councils.
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