Analyzing the Driving Factors Causing Urban Expansion in the Peri-Urban Areas Using Logistic Regression: A Case Study of the Greater Cairo Region

Analyzing the Driving Factors Causing Urban Expansion in the Peri-Urban Areas Using Logistic Regression: A Case Study of the Greater Cairo Region

The peri-urban area (PUA) of the Greater Cairo Region (GCR) in Egypt has witnessed a rapid urban expansion during the last few years. This urban expansion has led to the loss of wide, areas of agriculture lands and the annexation of many peripheral villages into the boundary of the GCR. This study a...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Salem, Naoki Tsurusaki, Prasanna Divigalpitiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Infrastructures
Subjects:
urban expansion
driving factor
peri-urban area
logistic regression model
Greater Cairo Region
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/4/1/4

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