City Boundaries—Utilizing Fuzzy Set Theory for the Identification and Localization of the Urban–Rural Transition Zone

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 16; no. 21; p. 9490
• Main Authors: Biłozor, Andrzej, Czyża, Szymon, Cieślak, Iwona, Szuniewicz, Karol
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2024
• Subjects: Cities; Fuzzy algorithms; Fuzzy logic; Fuzzy sets; Fuzzy systems; Infrastructure; Land purchases; Land use; Landowners; Remote sensing; Rural areas; Set theory; Suburban areas; Sustainable urban development; Urban areas; Urban land use; Urbanization; Poland

This article examines the potential of fuzzy set theory for analysing gradual changes in land use patterns within peri-urban areas. The primary objective of the study was to propose a methodology based on fuzzy set theory for the precise delineation of city boundaries and the identification and spat...