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Emerging issues along urban-rural interfaces: Linking science and society
| Author: |
Laband, D.N. |
| Date: |
2005 |
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In: Emerging issues along urban-rural interfaces: Linking science and society: Proceedings of the 2005 international conference. Atlanta, GA: Auburn University, Center for Forest Sustainability. 405 p. |
| Abstract: |
The following papers and abstracts represent the tangible outputs from an international conference on natural resource issues at the urban/rural interface that was held in Atlanta during March, 2205. The reasons for holding the conference were threefold. Given the immense potential for degradation of natural resources by urban sprawl at local, regional, and global scales, an urgent need exists to (1) identify the most critical facets of the urban sprawl phenomenon and (2) design new research approaches with the capability to embrace the very complex nature of urban/rural interactions. Finally, it was obvious that any progress toward needs (1) and (2) was heavily dependent on success with (3), i.e. bringing together representatives of the many disciplines involved with urban sprawl issues.<br><br>
Approximately 250 participants from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America gathered to share views on these general objectives. Both the papers and abstracts bear testimony to the highly multidisciplinary nature of the conference as well as the wide range of issues associated with urbanization. Consequently, a very broad geographic and disciplinary array of perspectives and expertise was made available for attendee consumption. The resulting atmosphere drove an enthusiastic interchange of information and ideas and generated many requests to develop a biennial sequence of similar meetings. |
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