Middle-range theories of land system change
Abstract
Landsystem science produced many empirical results but lacks progress in theory. We review theories on causes of changes in land use extent and intensity. We synthesize middle-range theories of systemic land system processes. Theories of land-use spillovers (land sparing and rebound effects with intensification, leakage). Theories of land-use transitions (structural non-linear changes, including forest transition).
- Publication:
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Global Environmental Change
- Pub Date:
- November 2018
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2018GEC....53...52M
- Keywords:
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- Human-environment systems;
- Box and arrow framework;
- Indirect land-use change;
- Land-use intensification;
- Deforestation;
- Land-use spillover;
- Urban dynamics