Guidelines for Landscape Management in the Areas of Rural-Urban Interface: Continuity and Innovation

Abstract

The focus of research is rapidly emerging rurban landscapes. In this research we apply the concepts of resilience of socio-ecosystems, landscape sustainability, alternative landscapes etc. in order to formulate general guidelines for rurban landscape management. The formulated guidelines for rurban landscape management consist of: the basis for management providing guiding and integrating aspects and the management goals in six interconnected - environment, economics, equity, aesthetics, experience, and ethics.