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 …

Natural hazard terminologies with existing models of vulnerability, hazard, and risk are
presented in this chapter. A conceptual framework has been developed based on hazard …

In a cross-disciplinary study, we carried out an extensive literature review to increase
understanding of vulnerability indicators used in the disciplines of earthquake-and flood …

The purpose of this paper is to present a geographic information system (GIS)-based
method for mapping risk to environmental hazards. Framed by the hazards literature, the …

Slums are examples of localized communities within third-world urban systems representing
a range of vulnerabilities and adaptive capacities. This study examines vulnerability in …

This paper provides evidence on the usefulness of very high spatial resolution (VHR)
imagery in gathering socioeconomic information in urban settlements. We use land cover …

Anticipating future vulnerability to natural hazards requires assessment of present scenario
of risk. In this context, identification of susceptible factors and its spatial mapping is essential …

Biodiversity and landscape management are recognized as crucial pillars of EU policies and
strategies in order to ensure the integration of environmental issues with socio-economic …

Scientific literature reports several possible ways for remote sensing (RS) to contribute to
risk assessment for natural disasters, not only from a theoretical perspective but also in …

In this paper, an attempt was made to study the implications of urban sprawl on the land-use
and landcover pattern of a typical rural region, located in the State of Karnataka, India …