Abstract In an era of dynamic urbanization, especially in densely populated regions such as the Greater Istanbul Metropolitan Area, land degradation (LD) is a widespread and multifaceted phenomenon. Hence, there need for monitoring LD to track direction urban sprawl respond rationally. this context, purpose study was investigate magnitude directions from 1984 2022. The originality lies development CAI_A index, which quantitative measure degree anthropogenic impact. This utilized Landsat 5 8...

De-industrialisation triggered economic, spatial and environmental changes in cities. Therefore, this study identifies whether there has been a reorientation of development post-industrial cities towards the creation green spaces. The aim is to analyse evaluate transformation spaces 32 major Poland, including 12 Data sources were vector land cover data models from Urban Atlas for 2006 2018, administrative boundaries National Boundary Register building layers Topographic Objects Database....

Abstract The socialist era postponed suburbanisation in Central and Eastern European countries. After 1990, the process became extremely intensive transformed compact form of cities into more decentralised dispersed urban structures. Therefore, study aims to identify main trends land-cover transformation caused by sprawl peri-urban areas three (NUTS 3 level: Pest County, Bratislava Region, Krakowski subregion). In addition, we identified various policy tools for green infrastructure...

Urban structure, land use, and cover analysis are among of the primary problems urban planning. The paper analyses structure in Kraków Budapest, cities with similar past. investigation involved 41 districts (18 23 Budapest). authors attempted to apply a methodology develop an approach seek out similarities between investigated units. Cluster GIS methods were employed analyse data provided by European Environment Agency form Atlas. This study introduces novel classifying using cluster...

Peri-urban landscapes grow more urbanised due to suburbanisation. This, in turn, makes them environmentally and culturally susceptible changes. Keen demand for residential areas threatens the sustainability of peri-urban landscape. Green spaces are at particular risk conversion. Recently, researchers focused on function green sites urban environments. What is more, research involves mainly their mapping analysis spatiotemporal Nevertheless, there a gap multi-criteria hypothetical...

Spatial concentration and quantitative spatial density of anthropogenic elements were assessed. The authors used original parameters standing progressive pressures in individual hexagons a grid based on land cover database the current population structure. calculated values relative entropies for both similar. entropy whole area was high (0.89). In peri-urban zones it 50% less cities about 80% greater. A juxtaposition pressure revealed trend towards slight decrease values.

Recent decades saw a global degradation of ecosystems and climate change caused by rapid anthropogenic socio-economic growth. The paper investigates spatio-temporal changes in green areas Polish cities. study involved two levels: macro (all 936 towns cities Poland) micro (zooming on Kraków Toruń) from 2006 to 2018. authors analysed 64,312 records statistical data 32,317 polygons representing specific land use categories the Urban Atlas with GIS tools algorithms. Results for entire country (a...

Detailed spatial analysis of area coverage was performed in the present paper, which allowed to determine numerous derivative parameters connected with human activity as well natural processes.Data from Database Topographic Objects nominal scale 1:10 000 (in short: BDOT10k) GML format were used source materials and processing data object-relational form SpatialLite database performed.Methods areas classification valorization on basis land diversity research after using modification classes...

The aim of the paper is to develop a method evaluate and monitor environmental spatial order delimit problem areas. was tested on carefully chosen suburban areas as natural valuable located in peri-urban are particularly prone intense chaotic development. number methods evaluation scarce. an attempt fill this gap. We have used following indicators: afforestation rate, landscape diversity level, density total road network, rate compact development, well building intensity. Indicators been...

Abstract Green spaces are an important element of the spatial structure in large prefabricated housing estates. They have their strengths and weaknesses generate a number opportunities threats, identification which allows potential these areas to be realised further developed. The goal study is present general condition future green estates Poland. It note that date no research works been published literature would investigate such using SWOT/TOWS method, as confirmed by search Web Science...

Abstract Widespread suburbanisation and significant anthropogenic pressure contribute to multidimensional transformations in the space around us. The present research is a response current gap for exploration of new multimetric methods measuring pressure, mathematical statistical analysing it, presenting results. developed method could facilitate employment measurable parameters expert knowledge represent scale diversity this phenomenon. To end, authors used universal versatile computational...

Progressing globalisation and suburbanisation are driving dynamic changes in land management, particularly suburban zones. Green infrastructure its impact on human quality of life playing an increasingly important role appropriate spatial because activities that changing the natural environment. Therefore, monitoring assessing proportion green spaces is essential for environmental, urban social balance. The purpose study to develop a method measuring diversity cover classes, including as...

Today’s generations live in uncertain times. The inflation of violent and unpredictable events over the last two decades, such as economic crisis or COVID-19 pandemic, has affected functioning regions daily lives their residents. Therefore, socioeconomic level to be monitored. This article fills research gap regarding identification impact recent turbulent on development municipalities southern Poland. specific goal is identify trends changes times change uncertainty from 2006 2021 450...

Agricultural land abandonment is an elusive phenomenon, as yet not fully defined. Even though it common in Polish landscape, there are no measures to date that could quantify the phenomenon. Neither data from Central Statistical Office, nor registers include information on abandonment. Therefore, a need for systematic approach and determine extent of A fieldwork was designed purpose, research conducted test area Okocim village Małopolska region. Vegetation cover indicate existence...

The entry into force of the INSPIRE Directive (Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe) has contributed to progressive building spatial data infrastructures countries European Union.Laws on information infrastructure require local government create and share data.The result Polish legislation is adoption law March 4, 2010, about by Government.This act contained principles creation use infrastructure.The presented work consists selected legal regulations administrative provisions...