Land conflict management measures in peri-urban areas: a meta-synthesis review

Abstract

This paper provides a meta-synthesis review of land conflict management measures in peri-urban areas and categorizes them into: (a) containment measures; (b) controller measures; (c) moderator measures and (d) intensifier measures. This paper argues that, despite these measures, the peri-urban areas are still plagued by complex land conflicts from different aspects. Such a process requires effective management measures to deal with these conflicts which are at the heart of strategic measures. These measures emphasize the productive potential of development, institutional governance, cooperative approaches, and the self-sufficiency of peri-urban areas, and outline the future outlook for peri-urban areas in the form of productive, democratic, self-sufficient and accountable areas. Certainly, such a view can improve the performance and ability of peri-urban areas and create desirable socio-economic development and environmental quality, by modifying land conflict-generating forces.