This paper aims to simulate land-use and land cover (LULC) changes in Mashhad
metropolitan area. These changes were measured for 2016-2020 and forecast for 2020 …

Abstract1 SLEUTH is a cellular automata (CA) model that has been successfully applied
worldwide over the last 15 years to simulate land use change. The objective of this paper is …

The present study aimed to develop a practical framework consisting of GIS and MCDM to
assess the development sustainability of Karaj, a city in the west of Tehran, Iran. Firstly, the …

As urban population is forecast to exceed 60% of the world's population by 2050, urban
growth can be expected. However, research on spatial projections of urban growth at a …

Urban development if not planned and managed adequately can be unsustainable. Urban
growth models have been a powerful toolkit to help tackling this challenge. In this paper, we …

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 …

Rapid urban growth is becoming a serious problem in most developing countries. Tehran,
the capital of Iran, stands out as a vibrant metropolitan area, facing uncontrolled urban …

Assessing the performance of land change simulation models is a critical step when
predicting the future landscape scenario. The study was conducted in the district of …

The study encompasses spatio-temporal land use/land cover (LULC) monitoring (1989–
2014) and urban growth modelling (1994–2024) of Delhi, India to deduce the past and …

Human population continues to aggregate in urban centers. This inevitably increases the
urban footprint with significant consequences for biodiversity, climate, and environmental …