Due to the increase in future uncertainty caused by rapid environmental, societal, and
technological change, exploring multiple scenarios has become increasingly important in …

This study sheds light on the state of knowledge on shrinking cities over the past four
decades by identifying major thematic clusters, conceptual evolutions, and key players. The …

Solving the land vacancy problem and promoting urban transformation is a crucial challenge
for the new urbanization construction in China, especially under the dual pressure of rapid …

High uncertainty about future urbanization and flood risk conditions limits the ability to
increase resiliency in traditional scenario-based urban planning. While scenario planning …

Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of urban runoff is a major concern for urban
management, imposing significant costs on the urban management system every year …

This study evaluates the effects of cellular automata (CA) with different neighborhood sizes
on the predictive performance of the Land Transformation Model (LTM). Landsat images …

Rising sea levels and coastal population growth will increase flood risk of more people and
assets if land use changes are not planned adequately. This research examines the efficacy …

The changes in energy balance resulting from land-use change may significantly affect the
amount and timing of water loss to the atmosphere as evapotranspiration (ET). Also, these …

Recent studies have paid increasing attention to the ecological benefits of vacant land.
However, there have not been holistic assessments of the importance of tree canopy on …

Every city seeks opportunities to spur economic developments and, depending on its type,
vacant land can be seen as a potential threat or an opportunity to achieve these …