[HTML][HTML] Estimating small-area population density in Sri Lanka using surveys and Geo-spatial data
Country-level census data are typically collected once every 10 years. However, conflicts,
migration, urbanization, and natural disasters can rapidly shift local population patterns. This …
migration, urbanization, and natural disasters can rapidly shift local population patterns. This …
Measuring deprivations in the slums of Bangladesh: implications for achieving sustainable development goals
Approximately 880 million people, or one in four urban residents, live in slums today. While
this enumeration is useful, it is not a trivial exercise to estimate slum population for a city, let …
this enumeration is useful, it is not a trivial exercise to estimate slum population for a city, let …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating and interpreting fine-scale gridded population using random forest regression and multisource data
Y Zhou, M Ma, K Shi, Z Peng - ISPRS International Journal of Geo …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Gridded population results at a fine resolution are important for optimizing the allocation of
resources and researching population migration. For example, the data are crucial for …
resources and researching population migration. For example, the data are crucial for …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the use of global land cover data for guiding large area population distribution modelling
Gridded population distribution data are finding increasing use in a wide range of fields,
including resource allocation, disease burden estimation and climate change impact …
including resource allocation, disease burden estimation and climate change impact …
Mapping slums using spatial features in Accra, Ghana
In order to map the spatial extent and location of slum settlements multiple methodologies
have been devised including remote sensing based methods and field based methods …
have been devised including remote sensing based methods and field based methods …
Adaptive weighted least squares (AWLS): A new vector-based model to improve urban population estimation at small-area scale using morphology and attractiveness …
Fine-resolution urban population mapping is vital for many applications, including urban
planning and disaster management. However, these data are rarely available. Despite the …
planning and disaster management. However, these data are rarely available. Despite the …
Assessing fine-spatial-resolution remote sensing for small-area population estimation
Small-area population estimation is an important task that has received considerable
attention from the remote-sensing community in the past four decades. The wealth of related …
attention from the remote-sensing community in the past four decades. The wealth of related …
Comparative assessment of gridded population data sets for complex topography: A study of Southwest China
Population estimates for high-resolution spatial grid cells data can reflect detailed spatial
distribution of population, which are valuable for epidemiological studies, disaster risk …
distribution of population, which are valuable for epidemiological studies, disaster risk …
[HTML][HTML] Stratified sampling of neighborhood sections for population estimation: A case study of Bo City, Sierra Leone
R Hillson, JD Alejandre, KH Jacobsen, R Ansumana… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
There is a need for better estimators of population size in places that have undergone rapid
growth and where collection of census data is difficult. We explored simulated estimates of …
growth and where collection of census data is difficult. We explored simulated estimates of …
Spatially disaggregated population estimates in the absence of national population and housing census data
Population numbers at local levels are fundamental data for many applications, including
the delivery and planning of services, election preparation, and response to disasters. In …
the delivery and planning of services, election preparation, and response to disasters. In …