Scenario-Based Simulation of Tianjin City Using a Cellular Automata–Markov Model

Rapid urbanization is occurring throughout China, especially in megacities. Using a land use model to obtain future land use/cover conditions is an essential method to prevent chaotic urban sprawl and imbalanced development. This study utilized historical Landsat images to create land use/cover maps...

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Main Authors: Ruci Wang, Hao Hou, Yuji Murayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/8/2633