What drives land take and urban land expansion? A systematic review

Alice Colsaet, Yann Laurans and Harold Levrel

Land Use Policy, 2018, vol. 79, issue C, 339-349

Abstract: Land take is the transformation of agricultural, natural and semi-natural spaces into urban and other artificial uses. It is closely linked to urban sprawl (low-density or dispersed urban development). Land take is a major environmental challenge, especially for biodiversity conservation, as it destroys and fragments natural habitats.

Keywords: Urban sprawl; Land take; Drivers; Determinants; Public policies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.08.017

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