This paper presents an original and comprehensive investigation into the Taxonomic
Measure of Development (TMD), introduced by Hellwig in 1968, enriching both its …

Small towns around the world contribute to sustainable development at the regional,
national and international level, and play an important role in human settlement networks …

Analyzing the spatiotemporal characteristics and causes of landscape pattern changes in
watersheds around big cities is essential for understanding the ecological consequence of …

The global climate, ecological, and energy crisis has increased the interest in the green
economy (GE) concept that aims to resolve environmental problems while promoting …

Agricultural land consolidations help solve structural problems caused by land
fragmentation. The FAO classifies the impacts of land consolidation at three levels: firstly …

Since the economic crisis (2008) municipalities became more aware of their real estate
portfolio. Their first reaction to the sense of urgency to pay more attention to this extensive …

The deployment of renewable energy (RE) needs to be policy-driven and supported by
public funds. Hence, the aim of this study was to find out whether urban and rural areas …

Problem areas are targeted by regional policy. The type and scope of spatial conflicts are
analyzed to determine the most appropriate spatial planning measures. In this study, a …

There is a growing need to analyze welfare at an intra‐urban level because cities often
evince stark divisions. It is therefore important to identify inequalities within them. However …

The elements which determine a peripheral area's level of tourist attractiveness, such as
tourist infrastructure and tourist values, should be developed in urban–rural communes in …