Abstract
The rural space, and particularly the rural-urban fringe (RUF), in developed market economies have undergone a major process of restructuring in recent times. The RUF is a zone in transition, where urban and rural uses mix and often clash as a result of different forces that affect farmers, homeowners, and institutions. The result is the evolution of a diverse range of non-agricultural activities and a conversion and succession of land uses within this belt, affected by contesting forces as well as changing agricultural and planning policies. Changing land-use patterns in this belt have been coupled with urban encroachment on the rural space, environmental awareness, and changing rural policies. The basic trends in Israel are similar – specialization and intensification of agricultural land use, as well as expansion of structures for residential and commercial purposes. These trends reflect economic and social changes in the rural-urban fringe.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-9 |
| Journal | Landscape and Geodiversity |
| Volume | 1 |
| State | Published - 2013 |
