The phenomena of global climate change and comprehensive urban expansion have
precipitated significant and unprecedented transformations in landscape pa erns. To …

Rapid urbanization has been an important social and economic phenomenon in the last 50
years. Our study analyzes the spatial–temporal landscape pattern in the National Capital …

In this study, we investigated (1) land use and land cover change in the Central Arizona–
Phoenix (CAPLTER) during the period of 1985-2000,(2) the effects of different levels of land …

Urbanization is the most dramatic form of land use change that has profoundly influenced
environmental and socioeconomic conditions around the world. To assess these impacts …

Urban growth combined with increasing population modifies landscape structure and
functions at various scales. Identifying the accumulated effects of urbanisation on landscape …

Urbanization is arguably the most dramatic form of land transformation that profoundly
influences biological diversity and human life. Quantifying landscape pattern and its change …

Urbanization is the most drastic form of land use change affecting biodiversity and
ecosystem functioning and services far beyond the limits of cities. To understand the process …

Urbanization is the natural trend of human social development, which leads to various
changes in vegetation conditions. Analyzing the dynamics of landscape patterns and …

This study presents the result of an investigation into the dynamics of urban growth and
urban land cover change in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of the United States using landscape …

Numerous studies investigated the direct impacts of urbanization on the loss and
fragmentation of vegetated lands associated with urban expansion. Fewer studies, however …