Human Geography : Interrelationships between People, Place, and the&nbsp;Environment

doi:10.3390/books978-3-7258-2702-2

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Cirella, Giuseppe T. (editor)

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English

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Abstract

The following Special Issue (SI), entitled “Human Geography: Interrelationships between People, Place, and the Environment,” represents a significant advancement in human geography scholarship. Comprising 25 contributions, this SI offers a thorough and nuanced examination of the field, blending both foundational ideas and emerging perspectives. Each article provides fresh insights that deepen our understanding of human geography, with a particular focus on the key concepts of people, place, and the environment, as well as the dynamic and interconnected relationships between them. Through these diverse explorations, the SI encourages readers to engage with innovative ways of thinking about spatial and temporal connections, highlighting how human experiences are shaped by complex and interdependent environments. The SI is organized into five thematic sections: migration and population studies, urban and rural development, cultural and social geography, political and economic geography, and environmental and sustainability studies. Collectively, these contributions underscore the international scope of the field and the increasing value of cross-cultural insights, reinforcing the importance of diverse perspectives and methodologies in tackling the spatial and social complexities of contemporary human geography.

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https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/153032

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population flow; population migration; network structure; influencing factors; inter-provincial boundary; quadratic assignment procedure; Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration; population development; labor force; employment; resource environment; ethnic areas; shared heritage; architectural design; heritage regeneration; community buildings; expert interview method; sustainable development goals (SDGs); cultural landscape; territorial impacts and sustainability; rural-urban; comprehensive natural–socioeconomic framework; multi-source data; natural suitability/restriction; socioeconomic development level; coupling and coordination; economic development; sustainable economy; multi-criteria decision analysis; labour policy; benchmarking; COVID-19 reset; EU-15; displaced persons; socioeconomics; government; return; unwillingness; reintegration; Boko Haram; North-East Nigeria; human activity; multi-factor interactions; spatiotemporal characteristics; geographical detector model; urban shrinkage; spatiotemporal pattern; shrinkage type; shrinkage mode; influencing factor; the Yellow River Basin; Jordan; landslide; population growth; regional planning; urban sprawl; population health; coupling coordination; driving factors; China; small towns; rural areas; standard of living; regional and local development; Northwest China; ecologically vulnerable areas; objective well-being; Women’s Development Index; unbalanced space; navigation habits; car navigation; built-in GPS; stereotypes; statistical test; sustainable development; explanatory factor analysis; k-means; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; population agglomeration degree; population agglomeration pattern; geographic detector model; urban agglomeration; binomial logistic regression; residential relocation; physical health; well-being; Nanjing; social space; Lefebvre’s triad; scale and scalar politics; qualitative methods; conventional agriculture sustainable agriculture; family farms; small scale farms; Israel; neopragmatism; three landscapes theory; autopoietic systems theory; symbolic capital; conflict theory; coastal land loss; qualitative content analysis; Louisiana; effects of climate change; reverse gravity model; international migration; human geography; genetic algorithm; spatial interaction networks; territorial brand; regional development; analytical matrix; urban and cultural geography; power relations; cultural studies; social actors; territorial representation; place, urban studies; sustainability; EU nature restoration regulation; Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework; policy implementation; forest restoration; EU forest policy; return migration; sustainability of return; returnees; Serbia; geographic information systems (GIS); migration flows; housing prices; spatial analysis; age demographics; urban planning; resilience; transition; Beijing city; urban primacy index; Nanjing metropolitan area; evolution of spatial pattern; endogenous mechanisms; geospatial regression analysis; n/a