Image based classification of slums, built-up and non-built-up areas in Kalyan and Bangalore, India

Slums, characterized by sub-standard housing conditions, are a common in fast growing Asian cities. However, reliable and up-to-date information on their locations and development dynamics is scarce. Despite numerous studies, the task of delineating slum areas remains a challenge and no general agre...

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Main Authors: Elena Ranguelova, Berend Weel, Debraj Roy, Monika Kuffer, Karin Pfeffer, Michael Lees
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-03-01
Series:European Journal of Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22797254.2018.1535838