An analysis of urban sprawl in Pakistan: consequences, challenges, and the way forward

S Ahmed, W Huifang, S Akhtar, S Imran… - International Journal …, 2021 - esciencepress.net
Pakistan is urbanizing at a tremendous tempo in South Asia and is the world's 6 th most
populous country. The key objectives of this review paper were to evaluate the general …

Monitoring of urban landscape ecology dynamics of Islamabad capital territory (ICT), Pakistan, over four decades (1976–2016)

H Gilani, S Ahmad, WA Qazi, SM Abubakar, M Khalid - Land, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the late 1960s, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan's capital shifted from Karachi to
Islamabad, officially named Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). In this aspect, the ICT is a …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive geospatial analysis of urban expansion dynamic in Lahore, Pakistan (1998–2023)

S Karim, Y Chen, PM Kayumba, I Ahmad… - Journal of Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lahore, a UNESCO city in Pakistan, is projected to rise from the sixth to the third fastest-
growing city worldwide by 2030. This rapid urbanization challenges its commitment to …

Spatiotemporal urban sprawl and land resource assessment using Google Earth Engine platform in Lahore district, Pakistan

A Ahmad, H Gilani, SA Shirazi, HR Pourghasemi… - Computers in Earth and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This chapter presents spatiotemporal changes in an urban sprawl, land surface temperature,
and urban agglomeration of Lahore district in Pakistan using Landsat satellite images from …

A policy and institutional analysis of urban transport system: the case of Pakistan's Lahore in the context of COVID-19

Q Ayaz, M Abubakari, J Hussain - Cogent Social Sciences, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The bicycle is recognized as a sustainable mode of transport, yet in the developing world, its
use is hindered by several factors. The COVID-19 pandemic, with its emphasis on isolation …

SAR-based Subsidence Monitoring and Assessment of the Factors Involved in the Occurrence of Subsidence, Lahore City

A Ahmad, W Chao, T Yixian, M Sultan, A Falak… - Journal of Resources …, 2022 - BioOne
The judicious use and management of natural resources is vital to achieve sustainable
development. Land and water are prime natural resources, and their depletion and …

[PDF][PDF] Index-based approach in relation to built-up and LST dynamics; A study of Lahore, Pakistan

K Javid, MAN Akram, S Pervaiz, R Siddiqui… - International Journal of …, 2021 - academia.edu
In 21st century, cities outpaced in size and also in density due to development of economic
sector. Consequently, the wide spread expansion of urban areas is resulting in the loss of …

[PDF][PDF] 基于SAR 的拉合尔地面沉降监测与沉降因素评价

王超, 汤益先, 段伟, 王京 - 资源与生态学报, 2022 - jorae.cn
合理开发和管理自然资源对于实现可持续发展至关重要, 地面沉降作为目前影响城市可持续发展
的最重要地质灾害, 其与人类活动有着紧密的关系, 如地下水开采, 基础设施开发导致的施工超载 …

[PDF][PDF] SAR-BASED SUBSIDENCE MONITORING IN URBAN AREAS DUE TO GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL FOR AGRICULTURE: A REVIEW WITH …

A RĂDUŞU, MI VLAD-ŞANDRU - Scientific Papers. Series E …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Intensive groundwater withdrawal is one of the main causes leading to land subsidence in
the natural and urban environments. The overexploitation of groundwater in urban areas …

[PDF][PDF] The effect of bus rapid transit on enhancing transit-oriented development and its impact on travel behavior: A case study of Lahore, Pakistan

N MUHAMMAD - 2023 - ynu.repo.nii.ac.jp
Transit-oriented Development (TOD) stimulates high dense, mixed-use, and walkable
environments, encourages sustainable travel behavior, and reduces vehicle kilometers …