Measuring heterogeneity in urban expansion via spatial entropy
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DOI: 10.1002/env.2548
Abstract: The lack of efficiency in urban diffusion is a debated issue, important for biologists, urban specialists, planners and statisticians, both in developed and new developing countries. Many approaches have been considered to measure urban sprawl,… read more here.
Keywords: entropy; spatial entropy; heterogeneity; urban expansion ... See more keywords
District-based urban expansion monitoring using multitemporal satellite data: application in two mega cities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-09884-y
Abstract: Urban expansion is a process of urban development as a result of population growth. Urban sprawl, known as unplanned and unrestricted urban expansion, is among the most important topics in urban studies. In recent decades,… read more here.
Keywords: urban expansion; area; district based; based urban ... See more keywords
The impact of urban expansion on the regional environment in Myanmar: a case study of two capital cities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10980-018-0632-1
Abstract: ContextThis study examines the spatio-temporal patterns of urban expansion for Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw, the former and new national capitals of Myanmar, and its impact on the regional environment between 2000 and 2013.ObjectivesThe objective… read more here.
Keywords: expansion; urban expansion; pyi taw; study ... See more keywords
Simulation of urban expansion based on cellular automata and maximum entropy model
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DOI: 10.1007/s11430-019-9530-8
Abstract: Urban expansion is a hot topic in land use/land cover change (LUCC) researches. In this paper, maximum entropy model and cellular automata (CA) model are coupled into a new CA model (Maxent-CA) for urban expansion.… read more here.
Keywords: maximum entropy; urban expansion; model; simulation ... See more keywords
Directional Analysis of Urban Expansion Based on Sub-pixel and Regional Scale: A Case Study of Main Districts in Guangzhou, China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11769-019-1048-9
Abstract: Multi-scale data have had a wide-ranging level of performance in the area of urban change monitoring. Herein we investigate the correlation between the impervious surface fraction (ISF) and the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program/Operational Linescan System… read more here.
Keywords: dmsp ols; isf; expansion; analysis ... See more keywords
Linkage of urban expansion and land surface temperature using geospatial techniques for Jaipur City, India
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-017-3357-6
Abstract: The aim of this study is to understand the land use change and urban expansion of Jaipur City of Rajasthan (India). Landsat 5 TM and Landsat 8 OLI satellite data of 4 years, i.e., 1993, 2000,… read more here.
Keywords: jaipur city; temperature; city; urban expansion ... See more keywords
The Effect of Urban Expansion in Metro Manila on the Southwest Monsoon Rainfall
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DOI: 10.1007/s13143-019-00140-x
Abstract: Model simulations of historical climate changes often do not take into account the climatic effects of changes in land use. Modifications in land cover such as urbanization, affect the partitioning of the water and energy… read more here.
Keywords: rainfall; metro manila; urban expansion; manila ... See more keywords
The impact of armed conflict and forced migration on urban expansion in Goma: Introduction to a simple method of satellite-imagery analysis as a complement to field research
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2017.07.008
Abstract: Abstract The effects of armed conflict on cities constitute a large field of research in both conflict studies and urban studies. The topic of urban expansion is also explored by the domain of remote sensing,… read more here.
Keywords: conflict; field; urban expansion; armed conflict ... See more keywords
Expansion of the built-up areas in Finnish city regions – The approach of travel-related urban zones
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2018.10.001
Abstract: Abstract Finnish city regions have expanded rapidly due to urbanisation and urban sprawl, most recently in the 2000s. In this study, an approach of travel-related urban zones is introduced to enhance the interpretation of urban… read more here.
Keywords: city regions; expansion; city; urban expansion ... See more keywords
Impacts of urban expansion on fog types in Shanghai, China: Numerical experiments by WRF model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2018.12.026
Abstract: Abstract Fog is a hazard to transportation activities in Shanghai, China, but it is not known how this fog is influenced by urban expansion. Here we use a numerical model to run, for the first… read more here.
Keywords: urban expansion; radiation; model; shanghai china ... See more keywords
Embedding ecological sensitivity analysis and new satellite town construction in an agent-based model to simulate urban expansion in the beijing metropolitan region, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.07.009
Abstract: Abstract As the national center for politics and culture, Beijing’s urbanization level is very high. Many policies within the proposed Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region coordinated development plan affect the expansion of urban land. Therefore, it is very… read more here.
Keywords: expansion; urban expansion; land; model simulate ... See more keywords