Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(15), P. 11821 - 11821
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
The
article
presents
the
spatial-functional
transformations
of
a
medium-sized
post-industrial
city
in
context
decline
industrial
function
which
used
to
occupy
prominent
position
city.
research
attempts
answer
following
questions:
(1)
What
has
been
reflected
spatial
and
functional
development
its
landscape
by
dynamic
sector
that
have
taken
place
since
1970s,
playing
out
broad
specific
political
socio-economic
conditions?
(2)
how
is
dealing
with
sites—are
we
‘post-industrial
scar’
or
process
their
adaptation
needs
present?
Analyses
were
initiated
identify
differences
structure
from
1966
present.
To
this
end,
land
cover
analysis
was
carried
based
on
available
sets
aerial
photographs
four
selected
years
within
study
period,
as
well
calculation
index
variation.
Graphical
GIS
software
(QGIS
3.28.4
version)
methods
statistical
data
used.
come
up
full
picture
second
half
20th
century,
an
outline
historical
Gorlice
local
oil
engineering
industry
presented.
results
confirm
relationship
between
transformation
condition
function.
Urban Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 43 - 43
Published: April 24, 2023
Sustainable
development
has
attracted
the
attention
of
social-economic,
spatial
well-being,
and
cultural
continuity
advocates
across
world.
However,
processes
involved
in
land
use
as
well
urban
have
continued
to
affect
attainment
sustainable
development.
This
study
assessed
effects
urbanization
planning
on
achieving
goals.
The
data
were
collected
using
a
survey
questionnaire
from
384
different
government
leaders
Greece.
showed
that
indicators
quality
positive
effect
It
was
revealed
there
is
significant
relationship
between
integrated
strategies
are
very
key
SDGs.
indicates
entails
more
than
just
converting
agricultural
forests
without
making
any
changes
them
into
cities,
it
equally
one
answers
problem
world’s
population
growth
if
done
with
vision
dedication.
clearly
shows
important
In
this
case,
mostly
local
effort,
though
some
nations
employ
guiding
plans
created
at
regional
or
inter-municipal
level.
Furthermore,
opportunities
land-use
great
influence
achievement
Notably,
goal
make
areas
“sustainable”
build
reinforce
city’s
sustainability-related
economic,
social,
cultural,
environmental
aspects.
then
goes
discover
how
spread
idea
why
be
focused,
various
definitions.
fundamental
realized
by
reviewing
ideas
principles
Finally,
general
recommendations
made
regarding
planning,
development,
significance
establishing
necessary
conditions
for
its
realization.
Urban
sustainability
proper
require
structural
significant,
shifts
all
societal
levels.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 311 - 311
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
Urban
sprawl
poses
a
significant
and
escalating
challenge
in
developing
countries,
including
Iran,
leading
to
substantial
transformations
urban
areas.
Despite
efforts
manage
spatial
development,
uncontrolled
exerts
considerable
pressure
on
resources,
infrastructure,
the
environment.
This
study
aims
identify
quantify
drivers
of
investigate
their
interrelationships
within
Iranian
metropolises.
To
achieve
this
objective,
employs
mixed-method
approach,
commencing
with
review
existing
literature
expert
surveys
based
PESTEL
analysis
Delphi
method.
stage
identified
categorized
40
key
(sub-factors)
into
six
main
categories
(factors):
political,
economic,
social,
technological,
environmental,
legal.
Subsequently,
DEMATEL-based
Analytic
Network
Process
(DANP)
method
is
utilized
explore
internal
among
factors
sub-factors
determine
relative
weights,
offering
deeper
insights
relationships
importance.
The
findings
reveal
complex
interplay
legal
driving
Iran.
Key
include
political
fragmentation,
economic
competition,
social
preferences
for
suburban
living,
rural-to-urban
migration,
increasing
housing
demand,
weak
regulations,
natural
constraints,
inadequate
transportation
impact
technological
advancements.
Based
these
findings,
recommends
holistic
approach
sustainable
development
emphasizing
need
stakeholder
engagement,
participatory
decision
making,
reforms,
investments
public
infrastructure.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Introduction
Land
use
classification
plays
a
critical
role
in
analyzing
land
use/cover
change
(LUCC).
Remote
sensing
based
on
machine
learning
algorithm
is
one
of
the
hot
spots
current
remote
technology
research.
The
diversity
surface
objects
and
complexity
their
distribution
mixed
mining
agricultural
areas
have
brought
challenges
to
traditional
images,
rich
information
contained
images
has
not
been
fully
utilized.
Methods
A
quantitative
difference
index
was
proposed
quantify
select
texture
features
easily
confused
types,
random
forest
(RF)
method
with
multi-feature
combination
schemes
for
developed,
mine-agriculture
compound
area
Peixian
Xuzhou,
China
extracted.
Results
proved
effective
reducing
dimensionality
feature
parameters
resulted
reduction
optimal
scheme
dimension
from
57
22.
Among
four
methods
scheme,
RF
emerged
as
most
efficient
accuracy
92.38%
Kappa
coefficient
0.90,
which
outperformed
support
vector
(SVM),
regression
tree
(CART),
neural
network
(NN)
algorithm.
Conclusion
findings
indicate
that
differential
novel
approach
discerning
distinct
among
various
types.
It
crucial
selection
optimization
multispectral
imagery.
Random
method,
leveraging
combination,
provides
fresh
precise
intricate
ground
within
area.
International Journal of Digital Earth,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 3145 - 3161
Published: Aug. 10, 2023
This
study
explores
the
impact
of
street
pattern
measurements
on
urban
heat
islands
(UHI)
in
arid
climate
Mashhad,
Iran.
The
Landsat-8
top-of-the-atmosphere
(TOA)
brightness
images
from
2013
to
2021,
average
values
normalized
difference
vegetation
index
(NDVI)
and
land
surface
temperature
(LST)
were
calculated.
Street
measurements,
including
closeness-centrality,
straightness,
orientation,
employed
analyse
patterns
each
district.
results
indicated
that
districts
with
higher
straightness
lower
closeness-centrality
exhibit
cooler
temperatures.
Strong
correlations
observed
between
LST
NDVI,
local
closeness-centrality.
research
highlighted
importance
considering
network
long-term
planning
design
mitigate
UHI
effect
regions.
A
moderate
grid
a
reasonable
distribution
green
spaces
throughout
region
is
suggested
reduce
temperatures
sustainably.
indexes,
such
as
are
identified
significant
factors
UHI.
These
findings
have
implications
for
planners,
who
can
use
this
information
create
effects
by
reducing
increasing
straightness.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 1683 - 1683
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
Understanding
the
spatiotemporal
changes
in
land
use
and
cover
(LULC)
watershed
is
crucial
for
maintaining
sustainability
of
resources.
This
study
intents
to
understand
historical
(1972–2015)
future
(2030–2060)
distribution
LULC
Upper
Awash
Basin
(UAB).
The
supervised
Maximum
Likelihood
Classifier
technique
(MLC)
was
implemented
classification.
Cellular
Automata-Markov
(CA–Markov)
model
employed
project
two
scenarios
LULC,
‘business-as-usual’
(BAU)
‘governance’
(Gov).
Results
from
area
show
that
urban
cropland
areas
increased
52.53
km2
(0.45%)
354.14
(3.01%)
6040.75
(51.25%)
8472.45
(71.97%),
respectively.
Whereas
grassland,
shrubland,
water
bodies
shrunk
2052.08
(17.41%)
447.63
(3.80%),
2462.99
(20.89%)
1399.49
(11.89%)
204.87
(1.74%)
152.44
(1.29%),
respectively,
1972
2015.
results
indicated
forest
highly
vulnerable
occupied
by
areas.
projected
under
BAU
scenario
shows
substantial
expansion,
increasing
(71.97%)
2015
9159.21
(77.71%)
2060
(3.1%)
2015,
1196.78
(10.15%)
2060,
at
expense
vegetation
cover.
These
provide
insight
intothe
area,
thus
requiring
urgent
attention
managers,
policymakers,
stakeholders
sustainable
practices
UAB.
Meanwhile,
Gov
indicates
an
increase
vegetable
covers
a
decrease
cropland,
encouraging
development
compared
scenario.
