Spatial pattern of built-up areas can exert an important influence on surface urban heat
islands (SUHIs). While previous studies relied heavily on landscape indicators to …

River floods frequently occur when tropical cyclones hit land. Nonetheless, systematic, long-
term discharge data remain rather scarce in many tropical countries, which prevent proper …

Urban sprawl is a worldwide significant challenge for a sustainable urban development. This
study compared China, with its unprecedented urbanisation process, and the USA, with its …

Previous studies of urbanization have largely focused on the irreversible urban growth
process and the conversion of non-urban lands into impervious surfaces, but less on the …

The sustainable development of a city should occur via the harmonious development of the
urban comprehensive carrying capacity (UCC) and economic growth. To study the 84 cities …

Tropical countries are subjected to natural disasters which cause substantial human and
economic losses. Coping with disasters in tropics requires to improve our understanding of …

This study analyzes the compactness/sprawl index and its effects on the spread of COVID-
19 in the neighborhoods of Ahvaz, Iran. Multiple Criteria Decision Making and GIS …

This paper explored the impacts of the changing urban form on the ecological efficiency of
administrative areas and urban agglomerations in China under different regional scales …

Developing countries face more impacts due to natural hazards because of rapid
urbanization, natural resources overexploitation, and lack of territorial management. Mexico …

Production–Living–Ecological Space (PLES) is a useful tool to identify land use status
patterns and optimize land resource allocation. In this study, the spatial econometric model …