Assessing urban landscape composition and configuration in the pearl river delta (China) over time

Title

Assessing urban landscape composition and configuration in the pearl river delta (China) over time

 Author

Cannatella, D. (TU Delft Landscape Architecture)
Nijhuis, S. (TU Delft Landscape Architecture) ORCID 0000-0001-6066-822X

 Date

2020

 Abstract

When used to comprehend how a region changes over time, landscape metrics serve as a precious tool for generating knowledge on transformation dynamics of the spatial patterns and for gain-ing insights on the heterogeneity of its composition. The paper presents the case study of the Pearl River Delta (China). The composition and configuration of the urban landscape using four landscape metrics to compare the evolution of the region’s cities over the period 1992-2015 is examined. ESA CCI land cover maps are used. We argue that when used together with mapping, landscape metrics can improve the understanding of trends and rates of land conversion and support practitioners and decision-makers in the development of landscape-based strategies for future-oriented actions.


 Subject

Dynamics of change
GIS
Interpreting spatial information
Landscape metrics
Map analysis

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 DOI

https://doi.org/10.14627/537690012

 ISSN

2367-4253

 Source

Journal of Digital Landscape Architecture, 2020 (5), 111-121

 Part of collection

Institutional Repository

 Document type

journal article

 Rights

© 2020 D. Cannatella, S. Nijhuis
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