Spatio-temporal land-use change modeling, simulation, and prediction have become one of
the critical issues in the last three decades due to uncertainty, structure, flexibility, accuracy …

Urban growth inevitably decreases the sustainability of land use and the ecosystem. Thus,
the application of innovative techniques is urgently necessary to advance the concept of …

Unplanned urbanization, demographic and environmental changes have forced many cities
into more uncertainty and risk, challenging economic, social, and environmental …

The assessment of the suitability of a region for urban development is crucial. It is necessary
to make appropriate decisions for urban and regional development by considering essential …

Agricultural activities are one of the leading causes of influencing deforestation and land
degradation, which desperately needs reasonable land use planning schemes. Land use …

Global climate change and rising sea levels are impacting the sustainability and vitality of
coastal communities, making identifying vulnerable areas particularly important to minimize …

Being the nodal town of entire North Bengal, Siliguri Municipal Corporation is highly
populated (population density 12,250/km2), concerning sufficient land for accommodating its …

The uncontrolled and disorganized built-up growth resulting from unprecedented population
growth is a common problem for cities in developing countries, leading to a widespread …

Hill areas have gained considerable attention in recent years because of continuously
increasing demand for infrastructure facilities. Spatial planning of infrastructure facilities is a …

Water scarcity and land degradation are among the most important factors affecting
agricultural production and sustainability in the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region …