Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Urbanization Using GIS and Remote Sensing in Developing Countries

Yuji Murayama, Matamyo Simwanda, Manjula Ranagalage

ISBN 10: 3036525416 / ISBN 13: 9783036525419

Published by Mdpi AG, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Urbanization Using GIS and Remote Sensing in Developing Countries
• Publisher: Mdpi AG
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3036525416
• ISBN 13: 9783036525419
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 16.99W x 2.69H x 24.41D centimeters 16.99 centimeters width by 2.69 centimeters height by 24.41 centimeters depth
• Weight: 912 grams

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Synopsis

Over the last two decades, many researchers have focused on developing countries' urbanization patterns and processes. In this context, the scarcity of spatial data has been an obstacle to studying urbanization quantitatively, especially in Asian and African cities. The use of remote sensing data and geographical information systems (GIS) techniques can overcome the above limitations. Data on land use and land cover, land surface temperature, population density, and energy consumption can be extracted based on remote sensing at various spatial and temporal resolutions. GIS techniques can be used to analyze urbanization patterns and predict future patterns. Thus, the link between urbanization and sustainable urban development has increasingly become a principal issue in designing and developing sustainable cities at the local, regional, and global levels. This volume shows the spatiotemporal analysis of urbanization using GIS and remote sensing in developing countries, with a special emphasis on future urban sustainability in Asia and Africa. Capturing the spatial-temporal variation of urbanization patterns will help introduce proper sustainable urban planning in developing countries, especially for Asian and African cities.