Modelling Urban Development with Geographical Information Systems and Cellular Automata

by Yan Liu

Urban development and migration from rural to urban areas are impacting prime agricultural land and natural landscapes, particularly in the less developed countries. These phenomena will persist and require serious study by those monitoring global environmental change. To address this need, various models have been devised to analyze urbanization and the physical, socioeconomic, and institutional factors impacting urban development.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367577437
• ISBN13: 9780367577438
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"