Annual maps of global artificial impervious area (GAIA) between 1985 and 2018
Artificial impervious areas are predominant indicators of human settlements. Timely,
accurate, and frequent information on artificial impervious areas is critical to understanding …
accurate, and frequent information on artificial impervious areas is critical to understanding …
[PDF][PDF] Urban Ecosystem services on the local level: Urban green spaces as providers
Ecosystem services are provided at different spatial and service/functional scales. The local
level is the basic unit for ecosystem services, especially when it comes to the human …
level is the basic unit for ecosystem services, especially when it comes to the human …
Monitoring and modeling the patterns and trends of urban growth using urban sprawl matrix and CA-Markov model: A case study of Karachi, Pakistan
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 …
urbanization. The largest and most densely inhabited megapolis of Pakistan, Karachi, has …
Characterizing spatiotemporal variations in the urban thermal environment related to land cover changes in Karachi, Pakistan, from 2000 to 2020
Understanding the spatiotemporal patterns of urban heat islands and the factors that
influence this phenomenon can help to alleviate the heat stress exacerbated by urban …
influence this phenomenon can help to alleviate the heat stress exacerbated by urban …
Public sexual harassment mayhem on public transport in megacities-Karachi and London: A comparative review
S Hoor-Ul-Ain - Aggression and violent behavior, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Karachi and London as megacities face huge challenges of providing
safe environment for women in public spaces. Fear of sexual harassment on buses may …
safe environment for women in public spaces. Fear of sexual harassment on buses may …
Heavy metal content in urban soils as an indicator of anthropogenic and natural influences on landscape of Karachi—a multivariate spatio-temporal analysis
Urban soil is influenced by both the natural and anthropogenic factors. Their impacts,
therefore, amend the concentration of heavy metals in urban soils. In this study, the …
therefore, amend the concentration of heavy metals in urban soils. In this study, the …
Impact of urbanization on US surface climate
We combine Landsat and MODIS data in a land model to assess the impact of urbanization
on US surface climate. For cities built within forests, daytime urban land surface temperature …
on US surface climate. For cities built within forests, daytime urban land surface temperature …
Monitoring spatio-temporal aerosol patterns over Pakistan based on MODIS, TOMS and MISR satellite data and a HYSPLIT model
Three different satellite-borne sensors, namely the Total Ozone Map** Spectrometer
(TOMS), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), and the Multi-angle …
(TOMS), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), and the Multi-angle …
Identification of the h&s (Health and safety factors) involved in infrastructure projects in develo** countries-a sequential mixed method approach of OLMT-project
Urbanization is playing a key role in big cities of develo** countries, which, in effect, is
increasing the population. This study takes care of the mega infrastructure project (Orange …
increasing the population. This study takes care of the mega infrastructure project (Orange …
What determines the use of urban green spaces in highly urbanized areas?–Examples from two fast growing Asian cities
The use of urban nature and its correlation with socio-economic and cultural conditions of
urban dwellers were subject to a multitude of scientific studies in the last years. Nature and …
urban dwellers were subject to a multitude of scientific studies in the last years. Nature and …