Apart from GIS data the population in the study year (used to do a simple calibration of the GIS population), the national urban ratio in the study year (used to determine urban, peri-urban and rural clusters), the name of the study area and the coordinate reference system used for proje...
As the wave of industrialization sweeps the world, the proportion of the global urban population continues to rise, reaching 56% of the total population in 20211, and is expected to grow to 68% by 20502. Urban area has been expanding for nearly a century, and it is projected that in the...
Two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050, with the most rapid urbanisation in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). However, there is limited guidance about what constitutes a liveable city from a LMIC perspective, with most of the evidence relating to high-...
Cleveland, Ohio is one example of a “shrinking city.” Due to significant population decline, Cleveland has a growing number of vacant lots, many of which are maintained by theCity of Cleveland Land Bank. For researchers at The Ohio State University, all of this vacant land presents an oppo...
One of the most visible obstacles to achieving sustainable development is environmental pollution [1,2], causing the neutrality of the ecological footprint to be among the priorities of organizations, cities, regions and governments [3]. More than two-thirds of the world's population will live ...
Currently, there is increasing recognition that urban sustainability is tied directly to the quality of life of the population, which is improved by convenient, efficient, and accessible public transportation; recreation areas; convenient shopping; and suitable educational and health services. There is ...
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conference historically the home for geospatial-based technical and scientific presentations by engineers, biologists, and others in the water science disciplines, NYC H2O’s presentation was entitled“Engaging an Urban Population With Water Engineering Utilizing a Virtual GIS Platform in the Pandemic Era...
For instance, a 2030 global urban land map has been developed based on global population and economy predictions made by the United Nations8. The universal climate scenarios developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have also been used to simulate future changes in global ...
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