The dynamics of poor urban areas - analyzing morphologic transformations across the globe using Earth observation data

• Published in: Cities Vol. 107; p. 102905
• Main Authors: Kraff, Nicolas J., Wurm, Michael, Taubenböck, Hannes
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2020; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: 3D city model; Change detection; Data; Density; Earth observation; Heterogeneity; Informal settlements; Morphology; Remote sensing; Slums; Spatial analysis; Transformation; Urban areas; Urban morphology; Urban pattern; Urban poverty; Urban pattern; 3D city model; Change detection; Slums; Urban poverty; Earth observation; Informal settlements; Urban morphology; Remote sensing

The urban environment is in constant motion, mostly through construction but also through destruction of urban elements. While formal development is a process with long planning periods and thus the built landscape appears static, informal or spontaneous settlements seem to be subject to high dynami...