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The Security of Water, Food, Energy and Liveability of Cities Challenges and Opportunities for Peri-Urban Futures /
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, pe...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer,
2014.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2014. |
| Colección: | Water Science and Technology Library,
71 |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- From the Contents: Peri-urban: The Final Frontier for Urban Sustainability and Resilience
- Integrated Water Cycle Modelling of the Urban/Peri-urban Continuum
- Managing Threats and Opportunities of Urbanization for Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Tamala Metropolis, Ghana
- Protected Horticulture in Peri-urban Areas: An Alternative to Meet Future Challenges of Malnutrition and Livelihood Security Due to Urbanisation
- Promoting Urban and Peri-urban Farming to build Productive, Vibrant and Inclusive Cities - The Way Forward
- Urbanization and its Effects on Water, Food Security and Energy Needs In Iran - A Case Study of City of Shiraz
- Knowledge Assessment on Climate Change and Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Dakar, Senegal
- Planning for Land and Water Resources in Peri-urban Landscapes - Lessons from Australia
- Urban Agriculture, A Response to the Food Supply Crisis in Kampala City, Uganda.