In recent years, several types of simulation and prediction models have been used within a
GIS environment to determine a realistic future for urban growth patterns. These models …

Abstract Cellular Automata (CA) & Markov-Chain modeling are concepts that are utilized in
numerous branches of science. Powerful as they are independently, these two theoretical …

Change of land use land cover (LULC) has been known globally as an essential driver of
environmental change. Assessment of LULC change is the most precise method to …

The study of the landscape pattern of land use has important practical significance for land
use planning and constructing ecological cities. CA, a dynamic modeling approach, has …

Land use and land cover change research has been applied to landslides, erosion, land
planning and global change. Based on the CA-Markov model, this study predicts the spatial …

Urbanization is a global phenomenon that caused many regions worldwide to face dramatic
Land Use Land Cover (LULC) changes associated with urban sprawl and significant …

Multi-temporal Landsat images from Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper (TM) acquired in 1993,
1998, 2003 and 2008 and Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager (OLI) from 2017, are used for …

This research aims to assess the urban growth and impact on land surface temperature
(LST) of Lahore, the second biggest city in Pakistan. In this research, various geographical …

Due to rapid urbanization, Indian cities have faced serious environmental problems,
including pollution, loss of urban green space, increasing heat island phenomena, and …

Under global climate change and pressure from human activities, water scarcity is becoming
a major concern in the quest for regional sustainable development in the Yellow River Basin …