Investigating the interplay between transport, land use and the environment: a review of the literature

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 2121-2132

  Yigitcanlar, T ^a   Kamruzzaman, M ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Climate change; Environment; Land use; Sustainability; Sustainable urban development; Transport

Indexed keywords

EID: 84919936091     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13762-014-0691-z     Document Type: Editorial

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