Cellular automata (CA) models are in growing use for land-use change simulation and
future scenario prediction. It is necessary to conduct model assessment that reports the …

As a result of the socioeconomic transformation, the rapid urban expansion of cities and
towns in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states has predominately led to tremendous …

Rapid urbanization is changing landscapes often resulting in the degradation of ecosystem
services and quality of urban life. Remote sensing and GIS tools can provide valuable …

The provision of ecosystem services is directly related to the type of land use and land cover
and management practices in a given area. Changes in land use and land cover can alter …

Rapid urbanization has been accompanied by a series of environmental and energy-related
issues. It is essential to better understanding the coupling relation between energy …

Abstract Efficient Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) monitoring and management require
awareness of previous dynamics, current trends, and predictions of future developments …

Rapid urban proliferation is an indispensable and reciprocal issue in contemporary urban
planning and development. This study envisages the prediction-adaptation-resilience (PAR) …

Understanding the spatial growth of cities is crucial for proactive planning and sustainable
urbanization. The largest and most densely inhabited megapolis of Pakistan, Karachi, has …

This paper discusses how and where technologies supporting decision-making can play, or
are already playing, a role in both urban development and land management. The review …

Ecological carbon storage is vital to carbon neutrality by capturing and storing carbon from
the atmosphere. As one of top global agglomerations, Bei**g-Tian**-Hebei Urban …