An effective and efficient planning of an urban growth and land use changes and its impact
on the environment requires information about growth trends and patterns amongst other …

Understanding, analysis, monitoring and modeling of urban growth evolution as a major
driving force of land use/land cover transformation, especially in developing countries, is of …

This research analyses the suburban expansion in the metropolitan area of Tehran, Iran. A
hybrid model consisting of logistic regression model, Markov chain (MC), and cellular …

The aim of this study was to assess the application of cellular automata in urban modeling to
give insights into a wide variety of urban phenomena, using the most commonly used urban …

Accelerating urban growth and land use/cover changes places increasingly pressure on the
natural environment and human welfare and have become a global concern. Iran, as a …

abstract Urban growth monitoring and assessment are essential for the sustainable natural
resources planning & optimum utilization and reducing the risk of problems arising from …

In recent years, several types of simulation and prediction models have been used within a
GIS environment to determine a realistic future for urban growth patterns. These models …

Over the years, urban growth models have proven to be effective in describing and
estimating urban development and have consequently proven to be valuable for informed …

This study is aimed at analyzing urban change within Istanbul and assessing the city's future
growth potential using appropriate approach modeling for the year 2040. Urban growth is a …

Urban growth monitoring and assessment are essential for the sustainable natural
resources planning & optimum utilization and reducing the risk of problems arising from …