How to win the “Blue Sky Protection Campaign” is becoming the focus all over the world,
especially in developing economies, while the implementation of the smart cities initiative …

This study examines the extent to which the Shannon Entropy Index (H) can be used to
ensure urban growth sustainability by measuring the spatial dispersion pattern of a built-up …

Land use and land cover change (LULCC) is a general term for the human modification of
Earth's terrestrial surface. These modifications come by direct and indirect activities of …

Coal-electricity base cities (CEBs) are coal-based electric energy centralized and sustained
production and output cities built following China's strategic energy layout, in regions with …

The rapid and uncontrolled urbanization in developing countries creates new challenges for
the government, as is the case with mega-urbanization in the Joglosemar Urban Region of …

Analyzing alterations in land use/land cover is crucial for water Scientists, planners, and
decision-makers in watershed management. This examination enables the development of …

Spatial transformations stemming from urban sprawl are evident not only in the USA or
Western Europe but also in Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland. Urban sprawl …

Sekondi-Takoradi is the most urbanized metropolis in the Western region of Ghana. Over the
past two decades, it has experienced rapid shifts in both population density and land cover …

Understanding and managing land use and land cover (LULC) changes are crucial for
addressing environmental challenges, promoting efficient utilization of natural resources …

The incessant rise of artificial surfaces has increased the temperatures of cities, distressing
urban health and sustainability. Fast-growing tropical cities particularly call for an …