Urban and Regional Planning

Volume 1, Issue 4, November 2016

  • A Spatial Regional Planning Assessment for Green Development Towards Ecotourism with Use of MCDA/SAW Method (Case Study: Spanish Rural Housings)

    Jin Su Jeong

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 4, November 2016
    Pages: 69-76
    Received: 13 October 2016
    Accepted: 31 October 2016
    Published: 19 November 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.urp.20160104.11
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    Abstract: In the late 20th century, Spanish rural areas are under increasing pressure of illegal construction sprawls and human movements: the areas are also affecting to its ecological consequences. Particularly, the conflict in ecotourism areas between rapid urban development and environmental conservation urgently needs to be addressed due to their region... Show More
  • The Infrastructural Development and Commercialization of Smallholder Dairy Farming in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

    Moses Ageya Kembe, Charles Ochola Omondi

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 4, November 2016
    Pages: 77-85
    Received: 4 August 2016
    Accepted: 1 November 2016
    Published: 23 November 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.urp.20160104.12
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    Abstract: Inadequate transportation infrastructure raises search and monitoring costs. The degree of the farmers particularly the smallholder farmers participation in the markets is usually affected by the state of infrastructure. The smallholder dairy producers in Uasin Gishu County, in the commercialization process are as follows: 70% subsistence, 20% semi... Show More
  • Gender Participation and Commercialization of Smallholder Dairy Farming in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

    Moses Ageya. Kembe, Charles Ochola Omondi

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 4, November 2016
    Pages: 86-96
    Received: 4 August 2016
    Accepted: 1 November 2016
    Published: 23 November 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.urp.20160104.13
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    Abstract: The women dairy farmers play crucial in dairy farming though they usually have limited access to land, financial resources and other resources for production. In developing countries, over 75% of the poor are rural smallholder producers who derive their livelihoods primarily from agriculture. Kenyan smallholder dairy producers constitute 80% of the... Show More
  • Recognition of the Elements of Power in Ancient Architecture

    Mohsen Dehbozorgi

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 4, November 2016
    Pages: 97-104
    Received: 16 October 2016
    Accepted: 12 December 2016
    Published: 12 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.urp.20160104.14
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    Abstract: Whenever man defines power, it means the condition that the individual would be able to do something with it. However, according to sociologists, power refers to various perspectives. In this study, “power in political sociology” has been discussed and according to Bertrand Russell, power has been interpreted on the basis of its effects and in this... Show More