6 Acknowledgements
This work is based on a deliverables for the PLUREL Integrated Project (Peri-urban Land Use
Relationships) funded by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Research, under the 6th
Framework Programme (project reference: 36921). This paper reflects the authors’ views and not
those of the European Community. Neither the European Community nor any member of the
PLUREL Consortium is liable for any use of the information in this paper. The authors thank
Klaus Steinocher, Nick Green, and anonymous reviewers for comments on earlier versions of this
manuscript.