reluRural Economy andLand Use Programme
reluRural Economy andLand Use Programme
Managing Environmental
Change at the Fringe: Reconnecting Science and Policy
with the Rural-Urban Fringe
Alister Scott Claudia Carter, Richard Coles, David Collier, Chris Crean, Rachel Curzon, Bob Forster, Nick Grayson, Andrew Hearle, David Jarvis, Miriam Kennet, Peter Larkham, Karen Leach, Mark Middleton, Nick Morton, Mark Reed, Hayley Pankhurst, Nicki Schiessel, Ben Stonyer, Ruth Waters and Keith Budden
reluRural Economy andLand Use Programme
A virtual rural urban fringe
Building interdisciplinarity across the rural domain
reluRural Economy andLand Use Programme
This is a voyage of rediscovery within the rural-
urban fringe • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCgGAt7V6c4
reluRural Economy andLand Use Programme
To seek out new evidence
• The data collected and discussed in workshops and field visits provides the questions that make up Rufopoly
Building interdisciplinarity across the rural domain
reluRural Economy andLand Use Programme
• Re-discovering the RUF• Reconnecting the urban and rural divide • Improving connections by crossing boundaries • Adapting for the long-term • Managing contested valuesEach of these themes is developed in a video
activated by the hyperlink
To boldly go ……….
Building interdisciplinarity across the rural domain
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Develop a new language that allows people to engage
reluRural Economy andLand Use Programme
Building interdisciplinarity across the rural domain
reluRural Economy andLand Use Programme
Ecosystem Approach
Structure/Factorse.g.ClimateTopographyRock, SoilWaterBiota
Processes/Services:e.g.Air pollution ‘filter’Recreational resourceWaste receptor / neutraliserCarbon storageFlood protectionLandscape diversity
Natural factors
e.g. extreme weather events;
geological events
Human factors
e.g. pollution; deforestation;
urban development
reluRural Economy andLand Use Programme
Spatial Planning • Idea of planning
as a positive intervention
• Idea of working across different scales (including global)
• Idea of working across different sectors
Building interdisciplinarity across the rural domain
reluRural Economy andLand Use Programme
• Welcome to RUFshire • Each Table plays their own game. • Dice dictates the questions you answer and
structures your unique journey – Each table discusses a question for 5 minutes – Individually answer question & provide a full
justification for your response on A4 sheets
• Use your existing knowledge and experience to RUFshire to fill in gaps
Rufopoly
Building interdisciplinarity across the rural domain
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• Who are you in RUFshire? – Can be based on living or working or residing in the area – Can be based on own professional work role.
• Each player should also define their key value which defines their modus operandi – Community rules – Economic development rules– Preserve
Entrance question
Building interdisciplinarity across the rural domain
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• Answer question the table lands
Lets play!
Building interdisciplinarity across the rural domain
reluRural Economy andLand Use Programme
• [email protected]• [email protected] • http://www.bcu.ac.uk/research/-centres-of-
excellence/centre-for-environment-and-society/projects/relu
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