The uncontrolled spread of towns and cities into their surrounding rural and natural land,
and the consequent increasing demand for new natural resources are among the most …

Growing food in urban areas could solve a multitude of social and environmental problems.
These potential benefits have resulted in an increased demand for urban agriculture (UA) …

Urban gardens are popular green spaces that have the potential to provide essential
ecosystem services, support human well-being, and at the same time foster biodiversity in …

For more than a decade, the European Union recognizes soil as a common good and
considers it as a finite resource of inestimable value. The European Union defines it as the …

Aiming at the current isolated, static protection method of traditional villages, a
comprehensive evaluation system for the living protection of traditional villages has been …

Understanding the processes of land use and land cover changes (LUCC) and the
associated driving forces is important for achieving sustainable development. This paper …

Landscape preservation in Italy is a major issue in national cultural heritage conservation
policies. Urban settlements growth is among the most threatening factors for the correct …

The negative impacts of land take on natural components and economic resources affect
planning choices and territorial policies. The importance of land take monitoring, in Italy, has …

Up to nowadays, satellite data have become increasingly available, thus offering a low cost
or even free of charge unique tool, with a great potential for quantitative assessment of …

Monitoring uncontained built-up area expansion remains a complex challenge for the
development and implementation of a sustainable planning system. In this regard, proper …