Remote sensing has evolved to become a key tool for various fields of environmental
analysis, thus actively informing policy across areas and domains. To evaluate the degree to …

This paper reviews the potential applications of satellite remote sensing to regional science
research in urban settings. Regional science is the study of social problems that have a …

The population experiencing high temperatures in cities is rising due to anthropogenic
climate change, settlement expansion, and population growth. Yet, efficient tools to evaluate …

Urban environmental quality consisting of ecological, physical, and socio-economic
components, often deteriorates due to rapid urbanization. Therefore, using Remote sensing …

Cities are major drivers of environmental change at all scales and are especially at risk from
the ensuing effects, which include poor air quality, flooding and heat waves. Typically, these …

Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing: An Environmental Approach, Third Edition, is a
definitive guide to remote sensing systems that focuses on satellite-based remote sensing …

This paper presents the notion of spatial signatures as a characterisation of space based on
form and function designed to understand urban environments. The spatial configuration of …

Urban agriculture provides a range of ecosystem services (as well as potential disservices).
This study examines the spatial extent, physical characteristics, and residents' perceptions of …

The history of remote sensing and development of different sensors for environmental and
natural resources map** and data acquisition is reviewed and reported. Application …

The Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) produces new global spatial information,
evidence-based analytics describing the human presence on the planet that is based mainly …