ABSTRACT

Rural and urban areas are often conceptualized as two separate entities and studied accordingly. However, in reality, they are related in multiple ways. Here we explore this relation between rural and urban areas from a land use perspective. We argue that land should be characterized along a gradient from rural to urban. Further, we argue that land use along this gradient typically combines both rural and urban functions. Finally, we point at the complex patterns of migration and mobility between different types of settlements, which is a multidirectional process that further blurs the distinction between rural and urban areas. These propositions are supported by examples from recent research and suggest the need for a more inclusive approach towards the analysis of rural and urban land use systems, as well as plans and policies that target these systems.

摘要

农村和城市地区通常被概念化为两个独立的实体，并进行了相应的研究。但是，实际上，它们以多种方式关联。在这里，我们从土地利用的角度探讨了城乡之间的这种关系。我们认为，土地的特征应从农村到城市为梯度。此外，我们认为沿这一梯度的土地利用通常兼具农村和城市功能。最后，我们指出了不同类型定居点之间复杂的迁移和流动模式，这是一个多方向的过程，进一步模糊了城乡之间的区别。这些主张得到了最近研究的实例的支持，并表明需要采用一种更具包容性的方法来分析农村和城市土地利用系统，