Spatial modeling and assessment of urban form : analysis of urban growth: From sprawl to compact using geospatial data

This book discusses the application of Geospatial data, Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) technologies in analysis and modeling of urban growth process, and its pattern, with special focus on sprawl and compact form of urban development. The book explains these two kinds of...

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Other Authors Pradhan, Biswajeet (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Cities and towns > Growth > Remote sensing.
Land use, Urban > Remote sensing.
Geospatial data.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319542171
9783319542164
Physical Description1 online resource (xvi, 331 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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Table of Contents:
  • Urban growth and expansion
  • Forms and models of urban growth
  • Sustainable urban development
  • Sprawl vs. Compact developments
  • Urban from and pattern evaluation
  • Land use change trend analysis using GIS
  • Driving factors of urban expansion
  • Spatial land use change modeling and prediction
  • Validation of urban modeling approaches
  • Compact land use form modeling
  • Application of GIS and RS in urban growth analysis and modelling: case studies.

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