The body of scientific literature on slum map** employing remote sensing methods has
increased since the availability of more very-high-resolution (VHR) sensors. This improves …

Slums are a global urban challenge, with less developed countries being particularly
impacted. To adequately detect and map them, data is needed on their location, spatial …

Unprecedented urbanization in particular in countries of the global south result in informal
urban development processes, especially in mega cities. With an estimated 1 billion slum …

A general framework for processing high and very-high resolution imagery in support of a
Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) is presented together with a discussion on the …

Mega cities, the largest category of urban agglomerations, attract considerable attention
because of their population size, economic, socio-cultural, environmental and political …

When we think about living environments of the urban poor, slums might be the most
immediate association. These slums evoke a more or less stereotype impression of built …

Information about rapidly changing slum areas may support the development of appropriate
interventions by concerned authorities. Often, however, traditional data collection methods …

Many cities in low-and medium-income countries (LMICs) are facing rapid unplanned
growth of built-up areas, while detailed information on these deprived urban areas (DUAs) is …

Informal settlements are the most common form of urbanization on the planet, accounting for
one-third of the total urban form. It is expected that by the mid twenty-first century, up to three …

Many cities in the global South are facing the emergence and growth of highly dynamic slum
areas, but often lack detailed information on these developments. Available statistical data …