Habitat fragmentation implies a loss of habitat, reduced patch size and an increasing
distance between patches, but also an increase of new habitat. Simulations of patterns and …

This article presents an overview of multi-agent system models of land-use/cover change
(MAS/LUCC models). This special class of LUCC models combines a cellular landscape …

Exploring changes in land use land cover (LULC) to understand the urban heat island (UHI)
effect is valuable for both communities and local governments in cities in develo** …

Understanding land use and land cover changes has become a necessity in managing and
monitoring natural resources and development especially urban planning. Remote sensing …

Detecting land-use change has become of concern to environmentalists, conservationists
and land use planners due to its impact on natural ecosystems. We studied land use/land …

Land is the stage on which all human activity is being conducted and the source of the
materials needed for this conduct. Human use of land resources gives rise to “land use” …

This new edition of Invasion Ecology provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to
all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Highlighting important research …

They may influence us as individuals by their encouragement and guidance; they may affect
their community through their untiring commitment to service and the greater good; or they …

Change analysis of land use and land cover (LULC) is a technique to study the
environmental degradation and to control the unplanned development. Analysis of the past …

It is increasingly recognized that more sustainable approaches are needed for planning and
managing landscapes worldwide. New tools are needed to effectively apply sustainable …