Measuring and Modeling Urban Dynamics: Impact on Quality of Life and Hydrology Objectives and methodology
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The objectives and methodology of the MAMUD research project are presented in this paper. MAMUD is an acronym for Measuring and Modeling Urban Dynamics: Impact on Quality of Live and Hydrology. The research will be conducted over a four year period (2007-2011). The major goal is to investigate how earth observation can contribute to a better monitoring, modeling and understanding of urban dynamics, and its impacts on the urban and suburban environment. Spatial metrics; Urban growth; Land-use change; Urban runoff; Multi-resolution remote sensing
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تاریخ انتشار 2007