The Future of the Fringe

“Urban ecologists will find this book useful in planning research relevant to the peri-urban landscape. It presents a review of the international and Australian literature about policy, planning and risks (to humans), as well as the history of green belts.” – Ian Abbott * Pacific Conservation Biology 26(3) *“This book is a useful resource for understanding the process of land-use transition, particularly within Australia. I would recommend it to a cross-disciplinary audience and those working at the fringe of a growing metropolitan neighbour” – Anna McKinlay * Australasian Journal of Environmental Management *

Michael Buxton is an Emeritus Professor at RMIT University and is former head of RMIT Planning and Environment. He has published more than 80 refereed papers, books, book chapters and monographs, including Planning Melbourne (CSIRO Publishing, 2016). He has led 20 major research projects, mainly on peri-urban issues and urban form. He formerly held senior positions in local, regional and state governments. Andrew Butt is an Associate Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning at RMIT University. His experience in planning practice, research and teaching has focussed on rural and peri-urban issues, including a PhD on approaches to planning for farmland protection in peri-urban Australia, as well as articles and book chapters exploring socio-economic transitions and planning systems in rural and peri-urban regions.