Analysis of the Land Use and Cover Changes in the Metropolitan Area of Tepic-Xalisco (1973–2015) through Landsat Images

Analysis of the Land Use and Cover Changes in the Metropolitan Area of Tepic-Xalisco (1973–2015) through Landsat Images

Land use and cover changes (LUCC) have been identified as one of the main causes of biodiversity loss and deforestation in the world. Fundamentally, the urban land use has replaced agricultural and forest cover causing loss of environmental services. Monitoring and quantifying LUCC are essential to...

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Main Authors: Armando Avalos Jiménez, Fernando Flores Vilchez, Oyolsi Nájera González, Susana M. L. Marceleño Flores
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
Maximum Likelihood Classification
Support Vector Machines
Artificial Neural Networks
significant transitions
urban growth
Nayarit (Mexico)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/6/1860

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