In other words, these thematic layers can be seen as a proxy for the surface runoff velocity and vertical percolation (infiltration is inversely proportional to the slope), influencing the recharge rates [18]. Because water moves quickly, rain does have not enough time to permeate the surfaces ...
Most of these conversions took place in the central and northern parts of the study area. Between 2001 and 2013, the urban built-up area had expanded from 2780 ha to 3990 ha, an increase of 212% from 1990 and a 44% increase from 2001 (Table 5). These decadal growth rates are ...
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