[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] A critical review of high and very high-resolution remote sensing approaches for detecting and mapping slums: Trends, challenges and emerging …
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 …
A global human settlement layer from optical HR/VHR RS data: Concept and first results
M Pesaresi, G Huadong, X Blaes… - IEEE Journal of …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A general framework for processing high and very-high resolution imagery in support of a
Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) is presented together with a discussion on the …
Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) is presented together with a discussion on the …
Monitoring urbanization in mega cities from space
H Taubenböck, T Esch, A Felbier, M Wiesner… - Remote sensing of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Mega cities, the largest category of urban agglomerations, attract considerable attention
because of their population size, economic, socio-cultural, environmental and political …
because of their population size, economic, socio-cultural, environmental and political …
[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 …
An ontology of slums for image-based classification
Information about rapidly changing slum areas may support the development of appropriate
interventions by concerned authorities. Often, however, traditional data collection methods …
interventions by concerned authorities. Often, however, traditional data collection methods …
[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 …
Extraction of slum areas from VHR imagery using GLCM variance
Many cities in the global South are facing the emergence and growth of highly dynamic slum
areas, but often lack detailed information on these developments. Available statistical data …
areas, but often lack detailed information on these developments. Available statistical data …
[HTML][HTML] The paradox of informal settlements revealed in an ATLAS of informality: Findings from mapping growth in the most common yet unmapped forms of …
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 …