This paper contributes with a better understanding of recreational landscapes as a
conceptual coupling that lacks clarity and cementation as a legitimate and integrated …

Profound digitalization of public administration is gaining momentum and spatial planning is
no exception. To increase the transparency of planning and its usefulness for public and …

Spatial planning has been earmarked as an important tool for achieving sustainable
development. In Sweden the important task of planning for sustainable spatial development …

International and national policies stress the importance of spatial planning for the long-term
sustainability of regions. This paper identifies the extent to which the spatial planning in a …

Rural areas in densely populated regions face increasing competition for land.
Consequently, land use planning processes must attempt to balance the goals of diverse …

Due to changes in status and role of sustainability efforts in municipalities over time there is
an increased pressure to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability. Research has …

Recent contributions to the comparative political economy literature claim that liberal market
economies are vulnerable to asset booms and busts because of financial deregulation …

Rapidly expanding rural communities (often termed 'rurban') face complex social challenges
around inclusion of newcomers and resulting changes to long-established community …

Decision-makers, planners and administrators involved in different policy domains at
different governance levels face the important challenge of fostering more balanced …

Farm diversification presents important development opportunities and challenges in peri-
urban landscapes. New economic activities in left over farm buildings have traditionally …