Regional Intelligence: Spatial Analysis and Anthropogenic Regional Challenges in the Digital Age

Contents
Introduction: Regional Intelligence—A New Kind of Science
	Conceptual Definition
	Geocomputation as an Aid for Regional Intelligence
	Book Organization
	References
Sustainable Development and Regional Intelligence
Recovering Ancient Landscapes in Coastal Zones for Cultural Tourism: A Spatial Analysis
	Introduction
	Archaeological Approach for Recovering Ancient Landscapes
		An Overview of Existing Methodologies
	Ancient Landscapes and Cultural Tourism
		Cultural Landscapes as Tourism Experiences
	Theoretical Framework: Recovering Ancient Landscapes for Cultural Tourism
	Recovering Ancient Landscapes in Portugal: A Case Study
		The Setting
		Portuguese Database Management System for Archaeology
		Data Collection and Analysis
	Roman Land Use in the Algarve a Predictive Modeling Approach
	Discussion and Conclusions
		The Archaeological Predictive Models
		Policy Implications for Cultural Tourism in the Algarve
	References
Benefits and Limitations of Public Involvement Processes in Landscape Redevelopment Projects—Learning from Practice
	The Use of Public Participation in Landscape Redevelopment—A Brief Review
	Forms and Processes of Public Participation in Landscape Planning
		The Role of Public Participation in Planning and Redevelopment
		Benefits and Limitations of Public Involvement
	Public Participation Applied to Landscape Redevelopment
		Project 1
		Project 2
		Project 3
	Lessons Learned and Final Remarks
	References
Sustainable Development of Fisheries Communities: The Role of Community-Led Local Development Policies
	Identifying the Problem
	The Underlying Cause: Excessive Pressure Exerted Over Fishing Production by the Exponential Growth of Demand
	Hard Trends
	Why Is the Search for a Sustainable Solution so Complex?
	Ineffective Solutions for Complex Problems: The Failure of Deterministic Public Policies
	The Urgency of a New Approach
	The Priority Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF)
		The FLAGs Experience in the Algarve
	Conclusions
	References
Land Use, Economic Landscape, and Regional Intelligence
Infrastructural Projects and Land Use Conflicts in Developing and Developed Countries: A Study Based on Comparative Review of Literature and Different Case Studies
	Introduction
	Literature Review with Respect to Different Case Studies
		Lessons Drawn from Different Examples in Developing Countries
		Lessons Drawn from Different Examples in Developed Countries
	Selected Case Studies
		Sivens Dam Project France
		Diamer Bhasha Dam Project Pakistan
	Discussion: Major Issues and Solutions in Developed and Developing Countries
		Environmental Issues and Compensation Measures
		Socioeconomic Issues and Land Conflicts
		Public Participation and Information Dissemination
	Conclusion
	Annex: Methodology
	References
Exploring the Potential Socio-economic and Physical Factors Causing Historical Wildfires in the Western USA
	Introduction
	Materials
		Study Area
		Preprocessing of the Input Data
		Other Input Data and Preprocessing
	Methods
		Selection of a Proper Spatial Unit
		Space–Time Cluster Analysis
	Results
		Fire Hazard Analysis
		Fire Spread Analysis
		Modelling of the Socio-economic Indicators
		Analysis of Land Cover in Relation to Fires
	Discussion
	Conclusions and Future Directions
	References
Spatial Analysis and Evidence-Based Economic Development Planning: A Case Study on Manufacturing Clustering in Southern Ontario
	Introduction
	Informed and Evidence-Based Economic Development
	A Case Study of Manufacturing Clustering in Ontario: An Example of GIS, Spatial Analysis and Economic Development Planning
		Research Questions and Study Area
		Methodology and Data
		Findings and Analysis
	Concluding Thoughts
	References
Social Issues and Regional Intelligence
Tourists, Residents and Experts Rethink the Future of Mediterranean Regions: A Question of Regional Intelligence
	Introduction
	Tourism and Climate Change
	Tourism and Product Diversification
	Green Infrastructure, Tourism and Regional Resilience
	The Case of Algarve Region, Portugal
		The Landscape
		Public Policies
	Methodology
	Potential for Tourism and Recreational Enhancement of Algarve’s Green Infrastructure: Results and Discussion
		Tourists and Residents’ Inquiry
		Experts’ Inquiry
	Conclusion
	References
Socio-Emotional Reasons and Loyalty to Mass Tourism Destinations
	Introduction
	Loyalty to “Stagnating Destinations”?
	Method
		Study Area
		Data Collection
		Data Analysis
	Reasons for Choice of Destination
	Socio-Emotionally Motivated Tourists and Destination Loyalty
	Discussion and Conclusions
	References
Action Research: An Essential Approach to the Development of the Agricultural Field of the Mitidja Plain, North of Algeria, and Comparisons with Other Territories in Developed Countries
	Introduction
	Methodology
		Study Area
		Monitoring of Urban Sprawl on Agricultural Land
	Results and Discussion
		Delimitation of the Agricultural Zone and Urbanization Perimeters
		Proposed Solutions for the Protection of Agricultural Land and the Development of Agriculture in the Mitidja Plain
	Conclusion
	References
Spatial Big Data and Business Location Decision-Making: Opportunities and Challenges
	Introduction
	Data-Driven Decisions
	The Interviews
	Business Location Decision-Making Insights
		The Big Data Challenge: Growth, Granularity, and Geography
		Techniques and Technologies
	Organizational Culture
	Discussion and Conclusion
	References
Coupling Agent-Based Modelling with Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Studies—A Review
	Introduction
		Sustainability
		GIScience in Practice
		Agent-Based Modelling
	Methodology
	Results and Discussion
		Land Development
		Safety
		Mobility
		Biodiversity and Landscape
		Technology
		Climate and Energy
		Material Welfare and Economy
		Social Participation and Trust
		Natural Resources
	Conclusions
	References