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The Sustainable Use of Space : Advancing the Population / Environment Agenda
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Martine, George R. |
| Copyright Year | 2003 |
| Abstract | The population/environment literature has centered mostly on the relation between population growth and environmental change. This discussion is stagnated and provides surprisingly little guidance for policy formulation; at most, it provides legitimacy for what is already being done. Focusing on the largely-neglected area of spatial distribution would open up more useful avenues for policy and action. Past attempts to deal with the relation between sustainability and the use of space issue have centered on “carrying capacity” and “ecological footprints.” Though useful for awareness-raising, these approaches do not provide policy orientation and could be superseded by an emphasis on “the sustainable use of space”. The critical question is how can this specific population make the most sustainable use of its territory? Attempting to understand the environmental advantages of different spatial options, within concrete development contexts, seems an effective way for population specialists to contribute to sustainability in coming years. Reviewing regional development and urbanization patterns would appear to be a promising place to start. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://populationenvironmentresearch.org/pern_files/papers/Martine_paper.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.populationenvironmentresearch.org/papers/Martine_paper.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
