Impact forecasting to support emergency management of natural hazards
Forecasting and early warning systems are important investments to protect lives, properties,
and livelihood. While early warning systems are frequently used to predict the magnitude …
and livelihood. While early warning systems are frequently used to predict the magnitude …
[HTML][HTML] The spatial allocation of population: a review of large-scale gridded population data products and their fitness for use
S Leyk, AE Gaughan, SB Adamo… - Earth System …, 2019 - essd.copernicus.org
Population data represent an essential component in studies focusing on human–nature
interrelationships, disaster risk assessment and environmental health. Several recent efforts …
interrelationships, disaster risk assessment and environmental health. Several recent efforts …
Spatially-optimized urban greening for reduction of population exposure to land surface temperature extremes
The population experiencing high temperatures in cities is rising due to anthropogenic
climate change, settlement expansion, and population growth. Yet, efficient tools to evaluate …
climate change, settlement expansion, and population growth. Yet, efficient tools to evaluate …
[HTML][HTML] Urbanization and urban land use efficiency: Evidence from regional and Addis Ababa satellite cities, Ethiopia
Ethiopia has experienced rapid urbanization over the past three decades. Several cities
expanded rapidly and many satellite towns sprung up around the major cities. The high rate …
expanded rapidly and many satellite towns sprung up around the major cities. The high rate …
[HTML][HTML] Global trends and local variations in land take per person
Globally, urban areas are growing at a faster rate than their population, potentially reducing
environmental sustainability due to undesirable land take in (semi) natural and agricultural …
environmental sustainability due to undesirable land take in (semi) natural and agricultural …
Challenges resulting from urban density and climate change for the EU energy transition
Dense urban morphologies further amplify extreme climate events due to the urban heat
island phenomenon, rendering cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events. Here we …
island phenomenon, rendering cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events. Here we …
Monitoring global land-use efficiency in the context of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
RC Estoque, M Ooba, T Togawa, Y Hijioka… - Habitat International, 2021 - Elsevier
Tracking progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires monitoring
of various social-ecological indicators over space and time, including the ratio of land …
of various social-ecological indicators over space and time, including the ratio of land …
An assessment of urbanization sustainability in China between 1990 and 2015 using land use efficiency indicators
The sustainability of China's rapid urbanization is of significance in the implementation of the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Here we integrated Earth observation and …
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Here we integrated Earth observation and …
Global anthropogenic emissions in urban areas: patterns, trends, and challenges
M Crippa, D Guizzardi, E Pisoni… - Environmental …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Between 1970 and 2015 urban population almost doubled worldwide with the fastest growth
taking place in developing regions. To aid the understanding of how urbanisation has …
taking place in developing regions. To aid the understanding of how urbanisation has …
[HTML][HTML] Land use efficiency of functional urban areas: Global pattern and evolution of development trajectories
The application of last-generation spatial data modelling, integrating Earth Observation,
population, economic and other spatially explicit data, enables insights into the sustainability …
population, economic and other spatially explicit data, enables insights into the sustainability …