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Land Use Changes in Europe

Processes of Change, Environmental Transformations and Future Patterns

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  • © 1991

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Editors:
  1. F. M. Brouwer

    1. Agricultural Economics Research Institute, The Hague, The Netherlands

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  2. A. J. Thomas

    1. Stockholm Environment Institute at York, York, UK

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  3. M. J. Chadwick

    1. Stockholm Environment Institute at York, York, UK

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Land Resources, Land Use and Projected Land Availability for Alternative Uses in the EC

    • J. Lee
    Pages 1-20

  3. Trends in the Transformation of European Agriculture

    • J. Kostrowicki
    Pages 21-47

  4. Future Land Use Patterns in Europe

    • F. M. Brouwer, M. J. Chadwick
    Pages 49-78

  5. The Role and Impact of Biophysical Determinants on Present and Future Land Use Patterns in Europe

    • W. H. Verheye
    Pages 79-97

  6. Atmospheric Methane: Estimates of Its Past, Present and Future and Its Role in Effecting Changes in Atmospheric Chemistry

    • I. Aselmann
    Pages 99-126

  7. Perspectives on a Changing Hydroclimate: Land Use Implications

    • M. Falkenmark
    Pages 127-151

  8. Dynamics in Land Use Patterns: Socio-Economic and Environmental Aspects of the Second Agricultural Land Use Revolution

    • P. Nijkamp, F. Soeteman
    Pages 153-175

  9. Climatic Change and Land Use Impact in Europe

    • G. P. Hekstra
    Pages 177-207

  10. Climatic Changes and Land Use Potential in Europe

    • M. L. Parry, T. R. Carter
    Pages 209-231

  11. Environmental Constraints on Agricultural Production

    • N. Brink
    Pages 233-252

  12. Potential Effects of Climate and Land Use Changes on the Water Balance Structure in Poland

    • L. Ryszkowski, A. Kedziora, J. Olejnik
    Pages 253-274

  13. Soil Erosion, Soil Degradation and Climatic Change

    • J. de Ploey, A. Imeson, L. R. Oldeman
    Pages 275-292

  14. Salinization Potential of European Soils

    • I. Szabolcs
    Pages 293-315

  15. Changes in Rates of Weathering and Erosion Induced by Acid Emissions and Agriculture in Central Europe

    • T. Paces
    Pages 317-323

  16. Potential for Acidification of Forest Soils in Europe

    • M. Posch, L. Kauppi
    Pages 325-350

  17. Historical Land Use Changes and Soil Degradation on the Russian Plain

    • N. A. Karavayeva, T. G. Nefedova, V. O. Targulian
    Pages 351-377

  18. Historical Land Use Changes: The Netherlands

    • H. N. van Lier
    Pages 379-401

  19. Historical Land Use Changes: Sweden

    • S. Anderberg
    Pages 403-426

  20. Historical Land Use Changes: Poland

    • J. Okuniewski
    Pages 427-440
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About this book

The patterns of land use that have evolved in Europe reflect the boundaries set by the natural environment and socio-economic responses to the needs of the population. Over the centuries man has been able to overcome increasingly the constraints placed on land use by the natural environment through the development of new technologies and innovations, driven by an increasing population and rising material expectations. However, activities are still ultimately constrained by natural limitations such as climatic characteristics and associated edaphic and vegetational features. A major problem for land management, in its broadest sense, can be a reluctance to foresee the consequent ecological changes. This means that mitigating strategies will not be implemented in time to prevent environmental degradation and social hardship, although in many parts of Europe, over some centuries, demands have been met in a sustainable way, by sound, prudent and temperate expectations that have dictated management regimes. The management of land in Europe has always been a complex challenge: land is the primary, though finite resource. DeciSions regarding the use of land and manipulation of ecosystem dynamics today may affect the long-term primary productivity of the resource. Decisions to change land use may be virtually irreversible; urbanization is an illustration of the influence of population density on the land resource.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Agricultural Economics Research Institute, The Hague, The Netherlands

    F. M. Brouwer

  • Stockholm Environment Institute at York, York, UK

    A. J. Thomas, M. J. Chadwick

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Land Use Changes in Europe

  • Book Subtitle: Processes of Change, Environmental Transformations and Future Patterns

  • Editors: F. M. Brouwer, A. J. Thomas, M. J. Chadwick

  • Series Title: GeoJournal Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3290-9

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1991

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-1099-0Published: 31 January 1991

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-5453-9Published: 17 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-3290-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0924-5499

  • Series E-ISSN: 2215-0072

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 529

  • Topics: Environmental Management, Ecotoxicology, Nature Conservation

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