This paper reviews the potential applications of satellite remote sensing to regional science
research in urban settings. Regional science is the study of social problems that have a …

Abstract As Accra, Ghana's capital city, expands at an unprecedented rate, the fragmentation
and loss of natural and semi-natural ecosystems may be the greatest challenge to achieving …

Urban growth is a worldwide phenomenon but the rate of urbanization is very fast in
developing country like Egypt. It is mainly driven by unorganized expansion, increased …

As a response to the challenge of rapid pace of urbanization and lack of reliable data for
environmental and urban planning, especially in the developing countries, this paper …

Statement of Retraction We, the Editor and Publisher of the journal European Journal of
Remote Sensing, have retracted the following articles that were published in the Special …

The growth of urban areas has a significant impact on land use by replacing areas of
vegetation with residential and commercial areas and their related infrastructure; this …

Accurate information on the rate of land-use pattern changes and urban expansion is
essential for the sustainable development and management of natural resources. The rapid …

Urbanisation causes land degradation problems, including an increased pressure on
natural resources and management of water resources. This study aims to investigate the …

A city has expanded from the core to peripheral areas through the growth of urbanization
process and based on criteria, such as economic development, social, political forces as …

Increasing levels of urbanization around the globe has contributed to the loss of agricultural
lands in many exurban zones. Loss of agricultural lands, in many cases, worsens poverty …