Riparian zones are critical for functional integrity of riverscapes and conservation of
riverscape biodiversity. The synergism of intermediate flood-induced disturbances, moist …

The term 'amenity migration'describes a broad diversity of patterns of human movement to
rural places in search of particular lifestyle attributes. This review of international literature …

Rural communities throughout the postindustrial world are in the midst of a significant
transition, sometimes referred to as rural restructuring, as traditional land uses, economic …

This second edition book discusses the economic structure in small rural communities and
urban neighbourhoods in the USA and reflects an expanded understanding of the dynamics …

Understanding the distributional mechanisms of aggregate amenity-led economic growth is
a necessary prerequisite to informed rural tourism planning. This applied study develops an …

Researchers are beginning to take notice of amenity migration processes and their impacts
in exurban areas of the US Our research explores second-home owners as contributors to …

Climate change is one of the most challenging scientific and political issues of our time.
From a scientific perspective, the evidence regarding human induced warming of the climate …

The dream of a house in the country, at the seashore, or near a ski hill, is one shared by
many in North American society. But the environmental and social impacts of the realization …

Contemporary resource management practice and rural development planning increasingly
emphasize the integration of resource extractive industries with non‐market‐based …

This chapter assesses the recent multidisciplinary research on urban quality of life.
Amenities, or site-specific benefits, drive the relocation of households and firms at both the …