Urban sprawl and the ‘olive’ landscape: sustainable land management for ‘crisis’ cities

Cecchini, Massimo; Zambon, Ilaria; Pontrandolfi, Antonella; Turco, Rosario; Colantoni, Andrea; Mavrakis, Anastasios; Salvati, Luca

doi:10.1007/s10708-018-9848-5

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“…In summary, agricultural land-use transformations can be related to variability in fallow land use, reflecting joint action of multiple drivers: (i) geographical factors (elevation, latitude, accessibility, distance from the sea coast); (ii) incidence of CAP subsidies [92,101]; (iii) latent social transformations; (iv) evolution of the regional economic base, toward commerce, tourism and advanced services [64,79,80].…”

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“…The latter recorded significant increases (over than 60%) in the last decade (2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010), even if the overall agricultural landscape of Greece has extensively modified over time [54]. This framework also brings out regional disparities in both socioeconomic and environmental domains, characterizing a thoughtful difficulty to face a truly shared sustainable development [64,65]. Innovation in cultivation and mechanization systems have advanced significantly the agricultural sector since the 1970s [66].…”

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“…Based on the spatial distribution of 5 basic agricultural land-use classes (arable land, garden crop, vineyards, tree crop and fallow land) at 6 years (1970, 1979, 1988, 1997, 2006 and 2015), a quantitative analysis based on correlation and multivariate techniques was proposed to recognize recent agricultural changes in the Greek landscape. From this set of variables, derived from Agriculture statistics of Greece at prefectural level, useful indicators were provided to understand changes in the Greek agricultural landscape [64]. The spatial distribution of percent share of land by each land-use class and year was mapped by ArcGIS software (ESRI Inc., Redwoods, CA, USA) using prefectural boundaries as spatial unit.…”

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Rural Districts between Urbanization and Land Abandonment: Undermining Long-Term Changes in Mediterranean Landscapes

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Abstract:The present study investigates changes in the rural landscapes of a Mediterranean country (Greece) over a long time period encompassing economic expansions and recessions. Using a spatial distribution of 5 basic agricultural land-use classes (arable land, garden crop, vineyards, tree crop and fallow land) derived from official statistics at 6 years (1970, 1979, 1988, 1997, 2006, 2015), a quantitative analysis based on correlation and multivariate techniques was carried out to identify recent changes in the Greek agricultural landscape at prefectural level during different economic waves. Empirical results evidenced both intuitive and counter-intuitive landscape transformations, including: (i) a progressive, spatially-homogeneous reduction of cropland; (ii) a (more or less) rapid decrease in the surface of high-input crops, including arable land, horticulture and vineyards; (iii) a parallel increase in the surface of tree crops, especially olive; (iv) a spatially-heterogeneous decrease of fallow land concentrated in metropolitan and tourism districts, especially in the last decade; and, finally, (v) increasingly diversified landscapes in rural, accessible areas close to the sea coast. Based on a correlation analysis with background socioeconomic indicators, our findings reflect the multiple impacts of urbanization and land abandonment on the composition and diversity of rural landscapes. Changes in agricultural land-use were moulded by multiple drivers depending on latent transformations in rural systems and inherent conflicts with expanding urban regions. Together with market conditions and the Common Agricultural Policy subsidy regime, social contexts and the economic cycle are important when identifying long-term changes in agricultural landscapes, especially in transitional socio-ecological systems.

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“…For example, industrial and domestic wastes create potential environmental risks that may threaten the sustainability of urban systems [3,4]. Land-use change, accompanied by accelerating industrialization and urbanization, has led to the alteration of the natural environment and ecosystem degradation [5,6]. Intensified human impacts have led to accumulated greenhouse effects and global change, ultimately resulting in global warming and sea level rise (SLR) [7].…”

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Long-Term Regional Environmental Risk Assessment and Future Scenario Projection at Ningbo, China Coupling the Impact of Sea Level Rise

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Regional environmental risk (RER) denotes potential threats to the natural environment, human health and socioeconomic development caused by specific risks. It is valuable to assess long-term RER in coastal areas with the increasing effects of global change. We proposed a new approach to assess coastal RER considering spatial factors using principal component analysis (PCA) and used a future land use simulation (FLUS) model to project future RER scenarios considering the impact of sea level rise (SLR). In our study, the RER status was classified in five levels as highest, high, medium, low and lowest. We evaluated the 30 m × 30 m gridded spatial pattern of the long-term RER at Ningbo of China by assessing its 1975-2015 history and projecting this to 2020-2050. Our results show that RER at Ningbo has increased substantially over the past 40 years and will slowly increase over the next 35 years. Ningbo's city center and district centers are exposed to medium-to-highest RER, while the suburban areas are exposed to lowest-to-medium lower RER. Storm surges will lead to strong RER increases along the Ningbo coast, with the low-lying northern coast being more affected than the mountainous southern coast. RER at Ningbo is affected principally by the combined effects of increased human activity, rapid population growth, rapid industrialization, and unprecedented urbanization. This study provides early warnings to support practical regulation for disaster mitigation and environmental protection.

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“…Thermo-chemical processes can be seen as an energy-efficient technology for the transformation of biomass, especially lignocellulosic feedstock, into a syngas, which can be used for various use routes (heat, heat and power, gaseous as well as liquid biofuels, chemicals, etc.). The use of biomass for energetic purposes within Europe varies widely from country to country and from region to region, depending on the climate, the traditions in the use of the land, the available biomass and on the political and financial support for energy from biomass [13][14][15][16][17][18]. In some European countries where the energetic use of biomass is considerably supported by national programs (e.g., Austria, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden), biomass as a source of energy is already used to a remarkable degree.…”

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Small-Scale Energy Conversion of Agro-Forestry Residues for Local Benefits and European Competitiveness

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2 of 12 extent, though, according to the assessments made above about the potential of biomass as a source of energy, this share could be considerably higher than it is today [4,9,11]. From the shares of the currently used fossil energy carriers and the calculated biomass potential, the maximum reachable share of biomass to cover the energy demand can be calculated. The following enumeration shows the results of such calculations: (i) Biomass resources below 10 % of the fossil energy supply in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy; (ii) biomass resources between 10 and 30% of the fossil primary energy consumption in Denmark, Spain, France, Greece, Portugal and Austria; (iii) biomass resources above 30% of the fossil primary energy consumption in Ireland, Sweden, and Finland. Additionally, the share of the already-used biomass is analyzed against the background of the overall available biomass resources. This shows that, in nearly all of the EU-countries, only slightly more than 25% of the available biomass resources are currently used. In most countries, the share is even significantly lower. It is only higher in countries where the energetic use of biomass is promoted by governmental measures. The increasing demand for energy and related environmental concerns are the main drivers for the strong interest in biomass residues in the agro-forestry sector and in appropriate small-scale energy conversion. Biomass residues (e.g., prunings, thinnings and forest residues) constitute a highly promising (and currently largely under-used) feed stock with a significant potential to be converted into useful end products. This Special Issue proposal has the overall aim of developing a network around technologies for small-scale energy conversion of forestry residues for local benefit and European competitiveness. The following targets will be addressed: (i) to improve knowledge of different energy conversion processes for forest residues; (ii) to develop an expert group on forest biomass supply chains; (iii) to identify best practice for sampling of available forest biomass residues; and (iv) to create agro-forestry-scale energy districts. The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish high-quality research papers, as well as review articles, addressing recent advances on systems, processes, and materials for work safety, health, and environment. Original, high-quality contributions that have not yet been published, or that are not currently under review by other journals or peer-reviewed conferences, are sought.

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Urban sprawl and the ‘olive’ landscape: sustainable land management for ‘crisis’ cities

Cited by 127 publications

References 78 publications

Rural Districts between Urbanization and Land Abandonment: Undermining Long-Term Changes in Mediterranean Landscapes

Rural Districts between Urbanization and Land Abandonment: Undermining Long-Term Changes in Mediterranean Landscapes

Long-Term Regional Environmental Risk Assessment and Future Scenario Projection at Ningbo, China Coupling the Impact of Sea Level Rise

Small-Scale Energy Conversion of Agro-Forestry Residues for Local Benefits and European Competitiveness

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