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 …

Cellular automata (CA) models are in growing use for land-use change simulation and
future scenario prediction. It is necessary to conduct model assessment that reports the …

This research paper analyzed urban spatial pattern and trend of urban growth in Kolkata
urban agglomeration, India using urban sprawl matrix during 1990–2000 & 2000–2015 …

The simulation and future prediction of spatial and temporal land use and land cover change
(LUCC) have long been the focus (and challenge) of research on land use change and …

Land use and land cover (LULC) changes are recognized as one of the most significant
driver of environmental changes, mainly due to rapid urbanization. In this paper, an attempt …

Land use and land cover (LULC) models are essential for analyzing LULC change and
predicting land use requirements and are valuable for guiding reasonable land use …

Cities are located at the intersection of global interactions and analytical modeling of space
is an essential progression to understand the organizational structure of today's cities, which …

The rapid development of cities in developing countries results in deteriorating of
agricultural lands. The majority of these agricultural lands are converted to urban areas …

With the rapid socioeconomic development in China, the competition for space in land-use
conversion is getting fierce. The Wuhan metropolitan area, as one of the main areas of …

Urban expansion has caused major changes in land use and urban growth patterns in
metropolitan areas. While urban growth in these areas is a well-known phenomenon, the …