Mapping 20 Years of Urban Expansion in 45 Urban Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa

By 2050, half of the net increase in the world’s population is expected to reside in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), driving high urbanization rates and drastic land cover changes. However, the data-scarce environment of SSA limits our understanding of the urban dynamics in the region. In this context, Ea...

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Main Authors: Yann Forget, Michal Shimoni, Marius Gilbert, Catherine Linard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/3/525