Urbanisation is a dynamic complex phenomenon involving large scale changes in the land
uses at local levels. Analyses of changes in land uses in urban environments provide a …

Urbanization is increasingly becoming a widespread phenomenon at all scales of
development around the globe. Be it developing or developed nations, all are witnessing …

The study deals with the quantification of urban sprawl and land transformation of Dhanbad
Urban Agglomeration (DUA) using geoinformatics and gradient modeling during last four …

Urbanisation induced land use and a land cover change is a proliferating phenomenon
worldwide. The impacts of chaotic urban growth are all well documented. To overcome the ill …

With little known and explored urban morphology in the fastest growing countries like
Bangladesh in South Asia, this study aims at exploring urban spatial signature and …

Urban growth is the spatial pattern of land development to accommodate anthropogenic
demand that influences other land uses (eg: open spaces, water bodies, etc.). Driven by …

Rapid and invasive urbanization has been associated with depletion of natural resources
(vegetation and water resources), which in turn deteriorates the landscape structure and …

One of the most valuable approaches in spatial analysis for a better understanding of the
hydrological response of a region or a watershed is certainly the analysis of the well-known …

Indian cities are expanding at an unprecedented rate. The speed of development poses a
challenge for urban planners, as the expansion of cities frequently outpaces the planning …

Indian cities are facing rapid and unplanned urbanization in the present scenario and
expanding at a miraculous amount. The unprecedented speed of expansion is a major …