Slums from space—15 years of slum mapping using remote sensing
The body of scientific literature on slum mapping employing remote sensing methods has
increased since the availability of more very-high-resolution (VHR) sensors. This improves …
increased since the availability of more very-high-resolution (VHR) sensors. This improves …
A critical review of high and very high-resolution remote sensing approaches for detecting and mapping slums: Trends, challenges and emerging opportunities
Slums are a global urban challenge, with less developed countries being particularly
impacted. To adequately detect and map them, data is needed on their location, spatial …
impacted. To adequately detect and map them, data is needed on their location, spatial …
Towards sustainable growth? A multi-criteria assessment of (changing) urban forms
S Pili, E Grigoriadis, M Carlucci, M Clemente… - Ecological Indicators, 2017 - Elsevier
A multi-criteria approach based on descriptive, correlation and multivariate statistics and
mathematical morphology was proposed to investigate long-term morphological changes in …
mathematical morphology was proposed to investigate long-term morphological changes in …
Quantifying rooftop solar photovoltaic potential for regional renewable energy policy
LK Wiginton, HT Nguyen, JM Pearce - Computers, Environment and Urban …, 2010 - Elsevier
Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has matured to become a technically viable large-scale
source of sustainable energy. Understanding the rooftop PV potential is critical for utility …
source of sustainable energy. Understanding the rooftop PV potential is critical for utility …
Revisiting a hegemonic concept: Long-term 'Mediterranean urbanization'in between city re-polarization and metropolitan decline
M Carlucci, E Grigoriadis, K Rontos… - Applied Spatial Analysis …, 2017 - Springer
Urban development in southern Europe differs from urbanization patterns observed in other
affluent countries. Urbanization processes in the Mediterranean region reflect …
affluent countries. Urbanization processes in the Mediterranean region reflect …
The paradox of informal settlements revealed in an ATLAS of informality: Findings from mapping growth in the most common yet unmapped forms of urbanization
J Samper, JA Shelby, D Behary - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Informal settlements are the most common form of urbanization on the planet, accounting for
one-third of the total urban form. It is expected that by the mid twenty-first century, up to three …
one-third of the total urban form. It is expected that by the mid twenty-first century, up to three …
Urban growth and demographic dynamics in southern Europe: Toward a new statistical approach to regional science
Metropolitan growth in Europe has resulted in drastic changes of urban forms, socio-spatial
structures and land-use patterns due to sequential processes of urbanization …
structures and land-use patterns due to sequential processes of urbanization …
Unveiling U rban Sprawl in the M editerranean Region: Towards a Latent U rban Transformation?
L Salvati, V Gargiulo Morelli - International Journal of Urban …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The relationship between form and function in E uropean M editerranean cities has been
widely addressed from various perspectives. A number of studies indicate that, until the …
widely addressed from various perspectives. A number of studies indicate that, until the …
Low-density settlements and land use changes in a Mediterranean urban region
This article contributes to the issue of urban sprawl in the Mediterranean region. The
hypothesis illustrated here is that urban sprawl impacts directly on rural lands by triggering …
hypothesis illustrated here is that urban sprawl impacts directly on rural lands by triggering …