All agricultural markets are subjected to institutional regulations that–in one way or another–
affect the functioning of these markets, and this is no different for the agricultural land market …

Partible inheritance is considered an important driver in the fragmentation of farmland use
and ownership, but this lacks empirical evidence. We combine parcel-level data on land use …

The relation between landscape structure and its drivers is a central issue in studies of
landscape ecology. However, agricultural land fragmentation is dealt with in only a few such …

Land consolidation (Lc) is an effective program for land ownership defragmentation. The
main objectives of this study are:(i) to analyse the characteristics of 487 study areas before …

The main cognitive goal of this study is to diagnose and identify trends for agricultural land-
use structure in the CEECs. Particular attention has been paid to the spatial differentiation …

As urban areas continue to expand, the need to consider nature conservation objectives in
planning is growing. Policy makers across Europe recognize that effective nature …

This study investigates the extent of land fragmentation in Bulgaria, where it is considered a
major agricultural and land reform issue. Using data from the Bulgaria 2003 Multitopic …

Thirty years have now passed since the fall of the old Eastern Bloc and the adoption of a
new socioeconomic and political system by successive Central and Eastern European …

Land fragmentation is considered a major obstacle to the efficient use of land and other
agricultural resources in Bulgaria. This study is concerned with formally testing the …

An integrated approach to environmental policy and urban spatial planning has not yet been
adopted by many local administrations in Europe. However, such integration is likely to …