Measuring Spatial Patterns and Trends in Urban Development - This presentation provides an overview of the latest metrics used in the analysis of global urban development patterns. 2009. 2.2 Mb

Urban Growth Analysis: Calculating Metrics to Quantify Urban Sprawl - This presentation provides an overview of the land cover classification used to derive land cover data for a global sample of 120 cities. The preliminary metrics used to analyze the spatial structure of the urban development are presented. 2009. 2.2 Mb