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V. Rural Land Use and Change
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Land Use and Location Models
It has been observed many times that on areas of seemingly homogeneous landscape, a pattern of land use dependent on transportation costs has developed.
Settlement Patterns and Urban-Rural Connection
About half the world's population still lives in rural regions dominated by agriculture.
Environmental and Social Impacts of Intensification
The size and structure of villages and other forms of rural settlement reflect the availability of space and local environmental conditions.
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