Books by Gert de Roo

Actor-consulting is based on an assessment and subsequent analysis of actor motives, perceptions and contributions, as a tool to address differences in understanding and perception. Including case studies, this edited volume focuses on actor-consulting and argues that it can be used as a tool to address the fuzzy nature of planning.

Complexity, complex systems and complexity theories are becoming increasingly important within a variety disciplines. These issues are less well known within the discipline of spatial planning. This book provides a range of understandings and characteristics of complexity and complex systems as they are relevant to planning.

Dutch environmental policy has undergone some pivotal changes, the most significant of which have been decentralisation and deregulation, encouraging local communities to develop and deliver policies which are tailor-made to their particular situation. This book discusses these methods for environmental externalities.

Originally published in 1997, this text provides a groundbreaking overview of innovative methods and techniques for measuring and managing the environmental effects of urban land uses on other urban activities. This second edition is fully revised and updated.

In this text, Gert de Roo provides an overview and critical analysis of Dutch environmental planning. He shows how and why the country's planning system has moved away from its traditional "top-down" structure.

Spatial planning is about dealing with our 'everyday' environment. This title presents various understandings of complexity and how the environment is considered accordingly. It argues that environments confronted with discontinuous, non-linear evolving processes might be more real than the idea that an environment is simply a planner's creation.

Eleven countries have implemented pilot schemes that integrate urban physical planning and environmental quality management. This study presents their findings, critically assesses their work and seeks to encourage further innovations in this field.