Soil sealing footprint as an indicator of dispersed urban growth: a multivariate statistics approach

Ilaria Tombolini, Michele Munafò and Luca Salvati

Urban Research & Practice, 2016, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-15

Abstract: The present study introduces a set of indicators derived from high-resolution land-use maps with the aim to illustrate the spatial distribution, intensity, and diversity of sealed soils in a Mediterranean region (Rome, Italy) shifting from a mono-centric spatial organization toward a dispersed urban agglomeration. A multivariate approach provides a comprehensive assessment of Rome ‘sealing footprint’, classifying local districts according to different imperviousness profiles. Results illustrate the rearrangement of the land-use structure determined by suburbanization with higher soil consumption and lower land-use efficiency. The approach is considered a promising tool to inform policies for a spatially balanced and land-saving urban development.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1080/17535069.2015.1037340

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