Muhammad Salem

Citation:

Salem, M. (2024).  Chapter 9 - Landscape fragmentation in peri-urban Greater Cairo as a result of uncontrolled urban sprawl. (Sahana, Mehebub, Ed.).Modern Cartography SeriesRemote Sensing and GIS in Peri-Urban Research. 11, 191 - 214.

Abstract:

This book chapter aims to investigate the urban landscape in the peri-urban area (PUA) of Greater Cairo (GC), Egypt by exploring the driving factors contributing to uncontrolled growth, assessing the impacts of urban sprawl on the landscape, and analyzing the resulting urban growth patterns. To achieve this, remote sensing and geospatial analysis were utilized to explore the urban sprawl and landscape structure in the PUA of GC from 2000 to 2020. The study revealed that modifications in land use/cover have resulted in the loss of 51,660 hectares of arable land, leading to a detrimental effect on natural resources. The landscape expansion index revealed that edge expansion was the predominant type of urban expansion. Moreover, geospatial metrics showed that the study area was characterized by landscape fragmentation. The findings of this study provide valuable insights for policymakers, urban planners, and researchers interested in promoting sustainable urban development in the PUA.

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