Assessing Sponge Cities Performance at City Scale Using Remotely Sensed LULC Changes: Case Study Nanjing

As a result of high-density urbanization and climate change, both the frequency and intensity of extreme urban rainfall are increasing. Drainage systems are not designed to cope with this increase, and as a result, floods are becoming more common in cities, particularly in the rapidly growing cities...

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Main Authors: Xiaolong Liu, Dafang Fu, Chris Zevenbergen, Tim Busker, Meixiu Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/4/580