Description
Spatial Analysis for Complex Territorial Systems: Geo-information Technologies and European Official Statistics offers a multidisciplinary exploration of spatial analysis, geo-information technologies, and official statistics, focusing on their applications in environmental, economic, and planning challenges in Europe and the Mediterranean. Comprising 16 insightful chapters authored by leading scholars from Southern and Eastern Europe, Ireland, and the United States, the book delves into the complexities of socio-ecological monitoring through data integration and refined statistical indicators. Key topics include climate monitoring, land degradation, settlement patterns, and disaster resilience, providing a comprehensive understanding of local contexts and policy implications.The book begins with contributions from a traditional ecological, agronomic, and environmental vision, then continues with a set of studies with stricter socio-demographic and economic focus. It then discusses how other quantitative approaches (e.g., based on big data and primary surveys) may clarify the role of policies and planning, addressing sustainable development goals in the 'kaleidoscopic' European landscapes. Conclusions confirm the urgent need of integrating the vast potential of geo-information techniques, together with spatial analysis and official statistics, into more flexible sustainable development strategies that reflect local conditions and spatially explicit background contexts.- Offers a multidisciplinary perspective that bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, making it an invaluable resource for academics, students, policymakers, and practitioners across various fields- Presents 15 representative case studies that illustrate practical applications of geo-information tools, making complex socio-ecological phenomena accessible to both seasoned researchers and newcomers to quantitative techniques- Analyzes the role of policies targeting sustainable development goals within diverse European contexts, emphasizing the necessity for place-specific approaches- Discusses innovative methodologies for monitoring and assessing environmental conditions, including remote sensing and big data integration, providing readers with cutting-edge insights into contemporary research
Table of Contents
1. Spatial analysis, indicators, regional development: a challenge for official statistics and sustainable resource managementSection 1. Geo-information technologies and the environmental challenge2. Still searching for climate change evidence? Soil aridity and geospatial information in Southern Europe3. Unravelling bio-geo-physical drivers of land degradation in evolving Mediterranean landscapes under climate change4. Forest and land-use monitoring: spatial analysis and the comprehensive experience of Italy5. Sampling an infinite population in a geo-spatial framework: the case of forest species tree estimation6. Land Consumption impact on Forest Ecosystem: surface loss and fragmentation analysis from remote sensingSection 2. Socioeconomic analysis and spatial approaches7. A comparative, geo-spatial analysis of settlement patterns of foreign population in Italy and Spain using population census data8. Research Design Model on the Migrant-Refugee Issue- Lessons from an integrated large-scale survey in Greece9. Do municipal data tell you more? The case of recent (2011-2020) dynamics of residential mobility of the elderly population in Italy and Spain10. Assessing multidimensional influence of social media on consumer behavior using indicators: economic forces, cognitive perceptions, and social mechanisms in the contemporary digital era11. Estimating belief toward Cohabitation in urban-rural Greece using a primary survey and demographic indicatorsSection 3. Geo-spatial information for regional planning12. Enhancing Disaster Resilience: Hellenic National Civil Protection Mechanism and Local Government Participation in Risk and Disaster Management13. The Ageing Process and the City: An Intra-Urban Assessment of Hospital Accessibility for Older Adults in Italy14. Spatial indicators of PNRR from the European Union: identifying the territorially complex Planning for Resilience in Italy15. Monitoring local resilience of health financing system: Evidence from Covid-19 pandemic in Northern Italy16. Local development and the role of geo-spatial information: a discussion with policy implications and some conclusive remarks
