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Analysis of the Causes of Urban Sprawl in Iran [PDF]
برنامه ریزی فضاییIn the era of rapid urbanization, urban sprawl is undeniably one of the most significant challenges facing cities, particularly in developing countries. Iranian cities are no exception to this trend.
keramatollah Ziari +3 more
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Urban sprawl, density, and accessibility
Papers in Regional Science, 1992 Suburban sprawl is often criticized on the grounds that it results in low density land uses. A model is developed and calibrated in which a planning agency can influence the sequencing and densities of two phases of suburban development on the urban fringe.
Eric J. Heikkila, Richard B. Peiser
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho +2 more
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Worldwide, transportation agencies have been involved in road mitigation efforts to reduce road mortality and promote connectivity of endangered species. Baseline data on how mammals respond to highway construction, however, are rarely collected in road mitigation and monitoring studies, including in the USA.
Thomas J. Yamashita +4 more
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What is Urban Sprawl in Flanders? [PDF]
, 2018 At the country level, Belgium was found to be the European country with the highest degree of urban sprawl (EEA report on Urban sprawl in Europe, 2016). The phenomenon is most pronounced in Flanders, the highly populated northern part of the country.
Engelen, Guy +4 more
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Urban sprawl : neighbourhood dissatisfaction and urban preferences : some evidence from Flanders [PDF]
, 2016 Early studies suggest that people living in rural neighbourhoods are more satisfied with their residential location than people living in cities. Consequently, most individuals seem to prefer low-density environments to reside in.
De Vos, Jonas +2 more
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.As human‐modified landscape and climate changes proliferate, maintaining biodiversity and understanding the function and quality of available habitat is imperative. As anurans (frogs/toads) such as Pseudacris crucifer, can be an indicator species of habitat quality and ecosystem productivity, studying the anuran community in a mixed‐land use region ...
Brian C. Kron, Karen V. Root
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European Journal of GeographyThe urban sprawl phenomenon refers to the expansion of urban areas driven by high population growth and migration. A spatio-temporal approach is indispensable in urban sprawl research.
Mohammad Raditia Pradana +1 more
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Welfare Effects of Anti-Sprawl Policies in the Presence of Urban Decline [PDF]
This paper extends first-best analysis of anti-sprawl policies, such as development taxes, and examines the welfare effects of development taxes in the presence of urban decline at the city core.
Bento, Antonio M. +2 more
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Karakteristik Pemekaran Kota Bogor Dan Evaluasinya Terhadap Pola Ruang [PDF]
, 2015 The rising of activities and population growth in Bogor City, are major causes of increased need for land. In order to provide the land, city will tend to spread into areas. This sprending called urban sprawl. This study aims to: (1) determine the urban
, Dra. Hj. Umrotun, M.Si +2 more
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