Global urban land-use trends and climate impacts
In 2008, the global urban population exceeded the nonrural population for the first time in
history, and it is estimated that by 2050, 70% of the world population will live in urban areas …
history, and it is estimated that by 2050, 70% of the world population will live in urban areas …
Is impervious cover still important? Review of recent research
TR Schueler, L Fraley-McNeal… - Journal of Hydrologic …, 2009 - ascelibrary.org
The impervious cover model (ICM) has attracted considerable attention in recent years, with
nearly 250 research studies testing its basic hypothesis that the behavior of urban stream …
nearly 250 research studies testing its basic hypothesis that the behavior of urban stream …
Introduction to land use and rural sustainability in China
Y Liu - Land use policy, 2018 - Elsevier
This themed issue on Land Use Sustainability in China builds on the papers presented at an
internaitonal conference (Pre-International Geographical Union 2016 Conference) on “Land …
internaitonal conference (Pre-International Geographical Union 2016 Conference) on “Land …
China's wetlands loss to urban expansion
Humans benefit from multiple ecosystem services of wetlands, but massive wetland loss has
occurred worldwide due to rapid urbanization. To assess the problem, it is necessary to …
occurred worldwide due to rapid urbanization. To assess the problem, it is necessary to …
Use of impervious surface in urban land-use classification
Impervious surface has been recognized as a key indicator in assessing urban
environments. However, accurate impervious surface extraction is still a challenge …
environments. However, accurate impervious surface extraction is still a challenge …
Quantifying the contribution of diminishing green spaces and urban sprawl to urban heat island effect in a rapidly urbanizing metropolitan city of Pakistan
Sustainable urban land-use development and management practices are imperative to
ensure the quality of the living environment. Unplanned expansion and densification of the …
ensure the quality of the living environment. Unplanned expansion and densification of the …
Remote sensing change detection tools for natural resource managers: Understanding concepts and tradeoffs in the design of landscape monitoring projects
Remote sensing provides a broad view of landscapes and can be consistent through time,
making it an important tool for monitoring and managing protected areas. An impediment to …
making it an important tool for monitoring and managing protected areas. An impediment to …
Urban growth of the Washington, DC–Baltimore, MD metropolitan region from 1984 to 2010 by annual, Landsat-based estimates of impervious cover
Cities and surrounding suburbs are Earth's fastest growing land use. Urban impervious
surfaces affect hydrological and energy balances, as well as biological composition and …
surfaces affect hydrological and energy balances, as well as biological composition and …
Disappearing headwaters: patterns of stream burial due to urbanization
Headwater streams provide important ecosystem services, including clean drinking water,
habitat for aquatic life, and rapid processing and uptake of nutrients, which can reduce …
habitat for aquatic life, and rapid processing and uptake of nutrients, which can reduce …
Urban expansion in Centre County, Pennsylvania: Spatial dynamics and landscape transformations
Sprawling urban development is a major driving force of landscape fragmentation and loss
of agricultural land. Despite this understanding, science has yet to realize a coherent suite of …
of agricultural land. Despite this understanding, science has yet to realize a coherent suite of …