Rural analysis and management: an earth science approach to rural science /
Francisco J. Tapiador.
- Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2008.
- xvi, 331 p., [15] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Methodological Notes on Analysis, Synthesis and Management.- Methodological Notes on Analysis, Synthesis and Management.- The Measuring Process in Rural Analysis.- Elements of the Analysis.- Environmental Elements in Rural Analysis.- Dynamics and Processes of the Environmental Elements.- Anthropic Elements in Rural Analysis.- Dynamics and Processes of the Anthropic Elements.- A Synthetic Approach.- A Cartographic Overview of the Agrarian World.- Regional Issues in the Rural Areas of the World.- Rural Management - The Applied Approach.- Approaches to Management.- Management Tools: Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Expert Systems.- The Concept of Rural Quality of Life.- The Rural Areas in the Structure of the Territory.- Rural Planning and Sustainability.- Involving People in the Process.- The Decision Guidelines Making.- Public Participation and Information Technologies.- Global Change Issues in Rural Planning.- Public Dissemination Tools: An Example for Inventories.- A Rural Plan.
9783540733423 (hbk. : alk. paper)
Landscape assessment. Rural geography. Land use, Rural.