2134/13832
Andrew E. Smith
Andrew E.
Smith
An analysis of the processes operating in the rural-urban fringe with special reference to Canterbury
Loughborough University
2013
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Earth Sciences not elsewhere classified
2013-12-13 12:29:48
Thesis
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/thesis/An_analysis_of_the_processes_operating_in_the_rural-urban_fringe_with_special_reference_to_Canterbury/9486818
The Rural-Urban fringe has been somewhat of a neglected topic in
Geography yet it has far reaching implications affecting choices for
society in terms of the management of land use, of the levelĀ· of
services, of the provision of recreation, of employment and, above all,
of the quality of the environment. This study attempts to consider the
processes which cause pressure on land use over space and time. The
investigation focuses on the City of Canterbury. It tries to assess
the management of the demand from the urban area and the likely
conflicts which the Planning Authority must face. It becomes apparent
that there are forces which are ever, more fundamental - the constraints
and demands placed on the use of land by society. Thus, economic,
political and historical factors together with the structures of our
society provide the explanation of the spatial patterns. This is
demonstrated by the detailed empirical examination of two areas in the
rural-urban fringe of Canterbury. The Study stresses the need for a
flexible, holistic and dynamic approach.