Mapping Urbanization Dynamics in Major Cities of Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, and Bolivia Using Night-Time Satellite Imagery
By 2050, 90% of the population in Latin America will live in cities, but there is a lack of up-to-date spatial information about the urban extent and patterns of urbanization in cities of this region. In this study, we analyzed population growth, urban density and urbanization dynamics between 1992...
Main Authors: | Isabel K. Parés-Ramos, Nora L. Álvarez-Berríos, T. Mitchell Aide |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-02-01
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Series: | Land |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/2/1/37 |
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