Call for papers

Abstract for oral and/or poster presentation (max 400 words) shall be submitted online to one of the 12 session topics. Please use the link for abstract upload on the site www.plurel.net/conference.

Session topics:

• Urban-rural regions in a globalised world: driving forces on land use change
• Scenarios: futures for rural-urban regions
• Land-use relationships and the structure of the rural-urban system: European and regional models
• Rural-urban land use dynamics: impacts on resource demands and utilisation
• Quality of life and ecosystem services in rural-urban regions
• Growth management and governance systems in rural-urban regions
• Locally adapted strategies for rural-urban regions: from understanding of issues to finding of solutions
• Sustainable multifunctional landscapes in peri-urban areas
• Economic evaluation of policies affecting land use in rural-urban regions
• Instruments and tools for Sustainability Impact Assessment
• Sustainable Urban Development in Emerging Economies
• Urban Forestry and Urban Greening in developing countries
• Remote sensing and GIS for sustainable urban development science
  

Abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee on clarity, appropriateness of the topic, methodology, originality and contribution to the field of research. Notification of acceptance will be sent 15th of June 2010.

Deadline for abstract submission: May 1 2010

More information: www.plurel.net/conference

Contact: plurelconference@life.ku.dk

The conference is the final scientific event of the PLUREL project: PERI-URBAN LAND USE RELATIONSHIPS – STRATEGIES AND SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR URBAN-RURAL LINKAGES funded by the European Commission’s sixth Framework Programme for research (EC FP6 036921).

Scope of the event

The conference aims to i) present the status of scientific approaches to assess the peri-urban land-use relationships and associated effects on sustainability, ii) to set the agenda for future research in the field, and iii) enhance international research cooperation.

Target groups

The event targets a broad spectrum of participants, recognising the multidisciplinarity of research in urban-rural linkages. This includes, but is not limited to, those in the fields of land use, urban and rural development, planning, architecture, geography, economics, social and environmental sciences, urban forestry and urban greening.

Contributions may address methodological, theoretical issues, applications or dissemination, and participatory aspects.

Registration

Registration is now open - to register visit: www.plurel.net/conference