Spatiotemporal Pattern Analysis of Rapid Urban Expansion Using GIS and Remote Sensing

Hyun Joong Kim
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Hyun Joong Kim: Pittsburg State University, USA

International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (IJAGR), 2010, vol. 1, issue 2, 55-70

Abstract: Rapidly growing urban areas tend to reveal distinctive spatial and temporal variations of land use/land cover in a locally urbanized environment. In this article, the author analyzes urban growth phenomena at a local scale by employing Geographic Information Systems, remotely sensed image data from 1984, 1994, and 2004, and landscape shape index. Since spatial patterns of land use/land cover changes in small urban areas are not fully examined by the current GIS-based modeling studies or simulation applications, the major objective of this research is to identify and examine the spatial and temporal dynamics of land use changes of urban growth at a local scale. Analytical results demonstrate that sizes, locations, and shapes of new developments are spatio-temporally associated with their landscape variations and major transportation arteries. The key findings from this study contribute to GIS-based urban growth modeling studies and urban planning practices for local communities.

Date: 2010
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