دانلود کتاب Practices in Regional Science and Sustainable Regional Development: Experiences from the Global South

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Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
Regional Science and Sustainable Regional Development
1 Regional Science, Regional Planning, and the Global South
1 Introduction
2 Emergence of an Academic Discipline
3 The Foundation of Regional Science Over the Transforming Socio-Economic Landscape
4 Regional Science and Regional Planning
5 Reinstallation of Regional Science at the Centre of Regional Development Planning
6 Global South: Regional Scientists’ Vision
7 Conclusion
References
2 The Role of Local Resources as Factors of Regional Development
1 Introduction
2 The Concept of Local Resources and Research Methods
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Closing Remarks
Acknowledgements
References
3 Livelihood Zonation Mapping: An Unplugged Sect of Regional Science
1 Introduction
2 Conceptual Framework
3 Materials and Methods
4 Limitations
5 Exemplifying the Global South: India
5.1 Livelihood Combination
5.2 Livelihood Concentration
5.3 Livelihood Diversification
5.4 GDP Occupant Ratio
6 LZM and Policy Prospect
7 Conclusion
References
Sustainable Regional Development in South America
4 The Indigenous Territories and Local Sustainable Development in the Amazon Region
1 Introduction
2 Amazonian Territoriality
2.1 Evolution of Amazonian Areas Protection
2.2 Evolution of the Recognition of Indigenous Territories in the Amazon
2.3 The Andean–Amazon Region
3 Territorial Management and Governance of Indigenous Peoples
3.1 Territorial Management
3.2 Territorial Governance
3.2.1 Territoriality Ka’apor
3.2.2 Territoriality Yanomami
3.2.3 Territoriality Timbira
3.2.4 Territoriality Achuar
3.2.5 Territoriality Tikuna
3.2.6 Territoriality Piaroa
4 Amazonian Territory Pressures
4.1 Ecosystem of Amazonia
4.2 Biodiversity Loss
4.3 Effects of Deforestation and Extractive Activities on Local Livelihoods
4.4 Agricultural Land-Use Changes
5 Sustainable Development of Amazonian Territories from Indigenous People
5.1 Natural Resources of the Amazon
5.2 Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
5.3 Genetic Resources in the Amazon Bioeconomy
5.4 Economic Development in the Amazon
6 Concluding Remarks and Future Considerations
References
5 Territorial Planning and Regionalization in Brazil: Empirical Consolidation and the Role of the National Development Bank
1 Initial Remarks
2 Regional Issue and Development Policies: The Brazilian Case
3 The Role of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development—BNDES in Brazil’s Regional Policies
4 Final Remarks
References
6 Erosion and Coastal Structures in Brazilian Metropolises: The Case of Fortaleza and Its Inequalities
1 Introduction
2 Coastal Management in Brazil and the Coastal Erosion Prevention and Protection Guidelines
3 Fortaleza: An Artificial Coastline Over Time
3.1 The Paradox of Coastal Structures: Protect or Recover?
4 Conclusion
References
7 Sustaining Port Activities Through Nature Conservation: The Case of Paraná Coast in Southern Brazil
1 Introduction
2 The Coast of Paraná: A Landscape Marked by the Production of Sediments
2.1 The Serra do Mar (Sea Ridge)
2.2 Coastal Plains
2.3 Estuaries
3 Occupation and Land Use in the Paranaguá Estuarine Complex and Its Drainage Area
3.1 Historical Scenario
3.2 Current Scenario
4 The Coast of Paraná: A Landscape Marked by the Production of Sediments
5 Final Considerations
References
8 Urban Environmental Changes in South America: A Study on Air Pollution and Urban Heat Island over Rio de Janeiro
1 Introduction: The City and the Urban Climate
2 Study Area: The Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro (MARJ)
3 Materials and Methods
3.1 Mapping of the Areas that Concentrate More PM10: 2010–2020
3.2 Mapping of Land Surface Temperature (LST)
4 Results
4.1 Land Use and Pollutant Map
4.2 LST Mapping
4.3 NDVI and IBI Mapping
5 Conclusions
References
9 Assessment of Climatic Guidelines and Urban Planning in North-Eastern Coast of Brazil
1 Introduction
2 Elaboration of the UCMaps
2.1 Base Cartographic (Layers)
3 Characterization of the Climatopes
4 Implications of UCMap for Urban Planning in Tropical Coastal Cities
4.1 General Climatic Guidelines: Lessons Learned
4.2 Specialized Climatic Guidelines
4.3 UCMaps and Master Plan
5 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Experiences from Africa
10 Aerotropolis and Urban and Regional Impacts: The Case of the King Shaka International Airport in Durban, South Africa
1 Introduction
2 Neoliberal Airport Development
3 Air Transport and Developing Countries
4 Background to KSIA Aerotropolis Development
5 Aerotropolis: Public–Private Partnerships
6 KISA—Hub or Spoke?
7 Freight and Cargo Logistics
8 Airport Taxes and Tariffs
9 Conclusion
References
11 Drivers of Socioeconomic Development and Underdevelopment in Moroccan Sahara
1 Introduction
2 Geopolitical Drivers of Underdevelopment
3 Sahara Autonomy and Issues of Development
4 Drivers of Socioeconomic Development
5 Special Economic Development Drive
5.1 Sports Investment in Sahara
5.2 Bank Reforms for Rural Development
5.3 Social Development for Sahara Youth
5.4 Women Empowerment in Sahara
5.5 Diplomatic Development in Sahara
6 Post-Pandemic Development in Sahara
7 Conclusion
References
Indian Scenario
12 An Overview of Climate Change Over South Asia: Observations, Projections, and Recent Advances
1 Introduction
2 Climate Change Over South Asia
2.1 Information from the Past Observations
2.2 Future Projections
3 Recent Efforts Toward Understanding the Regional Climate Change
3.1 Advances in Observational and Modeling Capabilities
3.2 Advances in New Technology and Tools
4 Summary and Future Outlook
References
13 Environmental Vulnerability and Women Trafficking: Exploring the Bengal Sundarban Deltaic Region of India
1 Introduction
2 Environmental Challenges in Sundarban Deltaic Region
3 Limited Livelihood Opportunities
4 Struggles for Existence—Social Disorganization
4.1 Vulnerability of Women and Girls and Trafficking
4.2 Conclusion: Undertaken Strategies and Recommended Measures
References
14 Women Beyond the Politics of Presence in Urban Local Governance: Exemplifying Purulia in West Bengal, India
1 Introduction
2 Prior Works in This Domain
3 Women’s Participation in Governance: Tier-Wise Overview
3.1 Global Trend of Women’s Participation in Governance
3.2 South-East Asian Context of Women’s Participation in Governance
3.3 Current Scenario of Women’s Participation in Governance in India
3.4 Women’s Participation in Local Governance: A Reality Check of Purulia Municipality, India
4 Database and Methods Involved
4.1 Database
4.2 Methodology
5 Findings
5.1 Women Political Awareness Index (WPAI)
5.2 Women Political Empowerment Index (WPEI)
5.3 Hypothesis Testing: Applying Regression Model
5.4 Empowerment Condition: A Qualitative Study
5.4.1 Case Study 1
5.4.2 Case Study 2
6 Conclusion
References
15 Spatial Analysis of the Intra-urban Quality of Life: A Study in the Darjeeling Town in India
1 Introduction
2 Dealing with One Among the Oldest Municipalities in India
3 On Calculating the QOL
3.1 Acquiring and Managing the Datasets
3.2 Fetching the Principal Components
3.3 Construction of a Composite Score Index
3.4 Spatial Autocorrelation Analysis
4 An Excerpt of the Empirical Findings
4.1 KMO and Barlett’s Test of Sphericity
4.2 Explaining the Principal Components
5 Assessing Quality of Life
6 Identification of Clusters
7 Conclusions
References
16 Three Decades of Urban Dynamics in India: Exemplifying Haora Sadar Subdivision
1 Introduction
2 Study Area
3 Methods
4 Analysis of the Remote Sensing Images and Statistical Analysis
5 Perception Study of Bally and Islampur of Haora District
6 Conclusion
References