Understanding an urbanizing planet: Strategic directions for remote sensing
Scientific contributions from remote sensing over the last fifty years have significantly
advanced our understanding of urban areas. Key contributions of urban remote sensing …
advanced our understanding of urban areas. Key contributions of urban remote sensing …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Semantic segmentation of slums in satellite images using transfer learning on fully convolutional neural networks
Unprecedented urbanization in particular in countries of the global south result in informal
urban development processes, especially in mega cities. With an estimated 1 billion slum …
urban development processes, especially in mega cities. With an estimated 1 billion slum …
[HTML][HTML] The morphology of the Arrival City-A global categorization based on literature surveys and remotely sensed data
When we think about living environments of the urban poor, slums might be the most
immediate association. These slums evoke a more or less stereotype impression of built …
immediate association. These slums evoke a more or less stereotype impression of built …
[HTML][HTML] “Domains of deprivation framework” for mapping slums, informal settlements, and other deprived areas in LMICs to improve urban planning and policy: A …
A Abascal, N Rothwell, A Shonowo… - … , environment and urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
The majority of urban inhabitants in low-and middle-income country (LMIC) cities live in
deprived urban areas. However, policy efforts and the monitoring of global goals and …
deprived urban areas. However, policy efforts and the monitoring of global goals and …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying degrees of deprivation from space using deep learning and morphological spatial analysis of deprived urban areas
Many cities in low-and medium-income countries (LMICs) are facing rapid unplanned
growth of built-up areas, while detailed information on these deprived urban areas (DUAs) is …
growth of built-up areas, while detailed information on these deprived urban areas (DUAs) is …
Earth observation and artificial intelligence: Understanding emerging ethical issues and opportunities
Ethics is a central and growing concern in all applications utilizing artificial intelligence (AI).
Earth observation (EO) and remote sensing (RS) research relies heavily on both big data …
Earth observation (EO) and remote sensing (RS) research relies heavily on both big data …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating quality of life dimensions from urban spatial pattern metrics
The spatial structure of urban areas plays a major role in the daily life of dwellers. The
current policy framework to ensure the quality of life of inhabitants leaving no one behind …
current policy framework to ensure the quality of life of inhabitants leaving no one behind …
Need for an integrated deprived area “slum” mapping system (IDEAMAPS) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)
Ninety percent of the people added to the planet over the next 30 years will live in African
and Asian cities, and a large portion of these populations will reside in deprived …
and Asian cities, and a large portion of these populations will reside in deprived …
The scope of earth-observation to improve the consistency of the SDG slum indicator
The continuous increase in deprived living conditions in many cities of the Global South
contradicts efforts to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable places. Using …
contradicts efforts to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable places. Using …