Mediterranean ecosystems rival tropical ecosystems in terms of plant biodiversity. The
Mediterranean Basin (MB) itself hosts 25 000 plant species, half of which are endemic. This …

Behaviour of crops and soils due to non-redressal of spatial variability in soil properties is
not expressed uniformly within bigger orchard/field which has been the major triggering …

Many studies are based on the assumption that an area and its surrounding (buffer) area
present similar environmental conditions and can be compared. For example, in order to …

Urban renewal is a significant issue in developed urban areas, with a particular problem for
urban planners being redevelopment of land to meet demand whilst ensuring compatibility …

This study investigates the varied effects of urban revitalization projects on land prices in
Seongnam, South Korea. As rapid urbanization continues to be a global challenge, the …

The region of Mahdia in Tunisia has experienced fast urban growth accompanied by
agricultural, industrial and tourism development but remains the most socio-economically …

Through the integrated approach of remote sensing and geographic information system
(GIS) techniques, four Landsat TM/ETM+ imagery acquired during 1979 and 2008 were …

Estimating actual evapotranspiration (ETa) rates in large-scale irrigation schemes is of great
importance to improve water use efficiency. Crop types can be determined by employing …

Land development and redevelopment (LDR) is essential to economic growth and the
advancement of urbanization in urban China. Moreover, various factors affect LDR. Based …

With the global accelerated pace of industrialization and urbanization, the state of disorder
in land development has become the primary problem affecting sustainable and coordinated …