1st Edition

Local Development and Socio-environmental Systems Experiences and Practices toward Sustainability in Mediterranean Europe

Edited By Clio Ciaschini, Vito Imbrenda Copyright 2025
164 Pages 1 Color & 5 B/W Illustrations
by River Publishers

164 Pages 1 Color & 5 B/W Illustrations
by River Publishers

Departing from conventional narratives centered on environmental complexity, this book offers a fresh perspective on ecological dynamics in the Mediterranean basin, positing their correlation with social and economic regimes, demographic transformations, local governance structures, and deficiencies in spatial planning. The analysis delves into the neglected potential for mitigating environmental... Read more

1.Local Development and Environmental Systems: An Empirical Overview

Clio Ciaschini, Vito Imbrenda, Rosa Coluzzi, Marco Maialetti,Adele Sateriano, Rosanna Salvia, and Luca Salvati

2. Traditional Landscapes in Mediterranean Areas: Environmental Protection vs Economic Growth

Vito Imbrenda, Kostas Rontos, Luca Salvati, Marco Maialetti, Ioannis Vardopoulos, Ahmed Alhussen, and Clio Ciaschi

3. Agriculture, Environment, and Sustainable Natural Resources: Approaching Land Classifications from the Perspective of Eco-development

Rosa Coluzzi, Adele Sateriano, Luca Salvati, Clio Ciaschini,Kostas Rontos, Michele Galella, and Maria Lanfredi

4. River Basins and Rural Districts: Toward a Regional Planning for Italian Watersheds with a Broader European View

Caterina Samela, Marco Maialetti, Yannis E. Doukas,Nadia Matarazzo, Mariagrazia D’Emilio, Maria Lanfredi, andRosa Coluzzi

5. Forest Planning and the Claim for Territorial Sustainability

Clio Ciaschini, Giovanni Quaranta, Alessandro Muolo, Olga Astara, Adele Sateriano, Marco Maialetti, and Luca Salvati

6. The Unsustainable Nexus between Land Degradation and Viticulture under the Threat of Climate Change: Impacts and Mitigation Strategies in Italy

Clio Ciaschini, Giovanni Quaranta, Alessandro Muolo, Olga Astara, Adele Sateriano, Marco Maialetti, and Luca Salvati

7. Next Stop: Development. The Continuous Interplay between Agriculture and Environment in a Mediterranean Peripheral Region

Letizia Pace, Caterina Samela, Marco Maialetti, Luca Salvati, Kostas Rontos, Clio Ciaschini, and Alessandra Ghisalberti

Biography

Clio Ciaschini, PhD, is a senior fellow in economics at the Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy. Being specialized in economic policy, applied economics, and economic statistics, her main research interests include sustainable development, long-term economic growth, environmental economics and gender economics, as well as policy issues in agriculture, energy, and ecological fields. Having a specific expertise in spatial analysis, she published more than 20 scientific articles in international journals and edited books.

Vito Imbrenda, PhD, is a staff researcher at the Italian National Research Council (CNR). His main research interests include remote sensing and geographical information systems, physical, human and economic geography, climate change and agriculture, urbanization and housing policies, and positive approaches to sustainable development. He published a number of scientific articles and books for an international readership in geography.