Urban Dynamics, Fractals and Generalized Entropy

Urban Dynamics, Fractals and Generalized Entropy

We explore the relation between the local fractal dimension and the development of the built-up area of the Northern Margin of the Metropolitan Area of Lisbon (NMAL), for the period between 1960 and 2004. To this end we make use of a Generalized Local Spatial Entropy (GLSE) function based on which u...

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Main Authors: Sara Encarnação, Marcos Gaudiano, Francisco C. Santos, José A. Tenedório, Jorge M. Pacheco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Entropy
Subjects:
fractal dimension
generalized entropy
Lisbon metropolitan area
urban growth
sprawl
region types
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/15/7/2679

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