The impact of transport on the environment is a major issue of worldwide concern. This important new book presents state-of-the-art contributions on spatial and technological aspects of transport in relation to environmental degradation, together with analysis of sustainable transport policy

It is increasingly evident that harnessing the potential synergetic relationships that exist between certain policy measures can significantly increase the effectiveness and efficiency of policy interventions. However, while normative sentiments of “integrated policy” and “joined-up...

Transportation and telecommunications networks have profound effects on location decisions of households, firms and of public facilities. Increasingly, such decisions depend on more than one network. Yet, most analyses focus on the land use implications of single networks. This paper suggests...

The Middle East is among the least stable and most fragile regions. It is not surprising, therefore, that concerns have been raised regarding the potential implications of climate change. This article critically examines the potential interactions between climate change and conflict in the...

The Management of Shared Aquifers -- The Islamic Approach to the Environment and Sustainable Groundwater Management -- Overview of the Mountain Aquifer -- Water Resource Management in Israel -- The Need for Joint Management and Monitoring of the Water “Usage” Cycle -- The Turonian-Cenomanian...

Environmental inequities discerned on the basis of cross-sectional analysis are often portrayed as an outcome of inconsiderate or outright malicious facility-siting. However, a discussion of the evolution of spatial proximity between noxious facilities and residential areas suggests such...

As part of the general devolution of authority in many countries and regions to the lowest level of government, local jurisdictions are increasingly encumbered with the responsibility for environmental programmes. The issues that they have to address often pertain to land use. Land use cases...

This comprehensive and accessible Handbook presents state-of-the-art research on the decision-making processes in the deliverance of mega-projects – large infrastructure projects for the transportation of people and/or goods.