The Alps: A physical geography, political, and program framework

Abstract

In order to improve the understanding of the concepts featured in this special issue of Acta geographica Slovenica, this review article presents the Alps as a geographical concept, the Alpine Convention, and the Alpine Space transnational cooperation program. All three categories have a different spatial scope and thus must be clearly defined and distinguished from one another.

Keywords

• geography
• spatial development
• sustainability
• alps
• alpine convention
• alpine space program