Human-caused landscape transformation represents a danger to conserving the Earth's
natural habitats. Landscape fragmentation (LF) caused by transportation infrastructure and …

Under the current climate change scenery, coastalization, ie a linear-type of urban sprawl
along the coastal zone, has become a key planning and policy concern at a global scale …

In the context of worldwide biodiversity and wild bee decline, it is increasingly important to
better understand the effect of land-use changes on wild bee communities at a global scale …

Widespread suburbanisation and significant anthropogenic pressure contribute to
multidimensional transformations in the space around us. The present research is a …

There are many new land use and land cover (LULC) products emerging yet there is still a
lack of in situ data for training, validation, and change detection purposes. The LUCAS …

Urban sprawl heavily affects coastal areas worldwide, posing threats to the environment and
resulting in unsustainable urban growth patterns. This is particularly true in the …

Monitoring uncontained built-up area expansion remains a complex challenge for the
development and implementation of a sustainable planning system. In this regard, proper …

At a time of rising urbanisation and climate change, urban green spaces (UGSs) are an
essential element to help adapt to extreme weather events. Especially in urban core areas …

This paper compares built-up patterns and the urban form of South European cities using
fractal dimensions. Fractal dimensions (D) are estimated in two different ways:(a) using …

Urban biodiversity and ecosystem services depend on the quality, quantity, and connectivity
of urban green areas (UGAs), which are crucial for enhancing urban livability and resilience …