Urban green spaces (UGS) form an integral part of any urban area and quantity and quality
of UGS is of prime concern for planners and city administrators. Objective measure of …

Local food systems receive increasing attention as a potential solution to problems in the
globalized food system, and the promotion of agriculture and urban sustainability. Despite …

In this study, a multi-scale approach was used for classifying land cover in a high resolution
image of an urban area. Pixels and image segments were assigned the spectral, texture …

In this study, a two-step classification procedure was used for classifying urban land cover.
First, a hierarchy of seven image segmentations of different scales was created for an urban …

Urban green spaces are known to provide ample benefits to human society and hence play
a vital role in safeguarding the quality of life in our cities. In order to optimize the design and …

An object‐based approach was utilized in the development of two urban land‐cover
classification schemes on high‐resolution (0.6 m), true‐colour aerial photography of the …

Urban forests are vital in urban areas because they clean the air, absorb water, and protect
the environment from intense heat. Destruction of the urban forest by increased urbanization …

Urban green space (UGS), which plays an important role in reducing the problems
associated with urbanization, needs to be evaluated by metrics. Three-dimension green …

Quantifiable information on urban green spaces (UGS)(with their quality and distribution) is
critical for sustainable urban development. The timely monitoring of UGS quality allows us to …

The contemporary globalized world characterizes significant concentration of urban
population. Many socio-cultural, economic, environmental, and other problems of cities are …