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Dynamic Land Use/Cover Change Modelling
Jamal Jokar Arsanjani
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Description for Dynamic Land Use/Cover Change Modelling
Hardback. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 156 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 403.
The thesis is an original and novel contribution to land use/land cover change analysis using methods of geosimulation and agent-based modeling. The author implements several traditional methodologies of land use change by means of remote sensing and GIS techniques. An Agent-Based Model was developed in order to simulate land use change in the Tehran metropolitan area, comparing the outcomes of each particular methodology. All methods are compared, and advantages and disadvantages discussed.
The thesis is an original and novel contribution to land use/land cover change analysis using methods of geosimulation and agent-based modeling. The author implements several traditional methodologies of land use change by means of remote sensing and GIS techniques. An Agent-Based Model was developed in order to simulate land use change in the Tehran metropolitan area, comparing the outcomes of each particular methodology. All methods are compared, and advantages and disadvantages discussed.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
Series
Springer Theses
Number of Pages
140
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642237041
SKU
V9783642237041
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Reviews for Dynamic Land Use/Cover Change Modelling
From the reviews: “This book is a doctoral thesis by Jamal Jokar Arsanjani from the University of Vienna. … Arsanjani's work constitutes a successful application of five different models to a land use/cover change (LUCC) problem in Tehran. … Overall, this book is an excellent source for those working in similar areas, familiar with ABM, and concerned with methodological ... Read more