N. Mundhe, Sunil Gaikwad, Sunil Thakare, Vilas Ugale
Water resources have played a crucial role in the growth and development of human civilisation. Increasing demands of water resources to meet the needs of growing population have led to tremendous pressure on water resources. Water resources conservation and management need relevant information regarding the quality and quantity of water bodies, as well as the related driving factors responsible for the deterioration and depletion of water resources. In literature, conventional methods are limited to point locations that have sparse datasets. However, with the advent of geospatial techniques, it has become very easy to explore digital information that can quickly support extensive data analysis and interpretation on a larger scale. The aim of this study is to assess water resources such as water supply, distribution and coverage using geospatial techniques, and also to identify the water stress zones whilst forecasting the water demand in the future, which is indispensable for sustainable urban planning. The results show that water supply and duration per capita are unequal in the study area. The water demand of Pune city has continuously increased from 508 MLD in 2001 to 857 MLD in 2022, and will maintain this trend up to 1421 MLD by 2031. The composite water stress map indicates that Ghole Road, Nagar Road, Dhankawadi and Hadapsar wards have a high level of water stress, whereas Sangamwadi, Kothrud, Dhole Patil Road, Bhawani Peth, Kasba Vishrambagh and Sahakranagar experience low water stress. The values of water scarcity index in the study area have significantly changed, i.e., from 0.68 in 2001, to 0.54 in 2011 and to 0.64 in 2022, which indicates that Pune city falls into the serious water shortage category. This index is expected to be around 1.05 in 2031, demonstrating that Pune will be subjected to major water deficiency, a condition which is clearly reflected in the composite water stress map.
{"title":"Assessment of Domestic Water Resources for Sustainable Utilization Using Geospatial Techniques. The Case of Pune City, India","authors":"N. Mundhe, Sunil Gaikwad, Sunil Thakare, Vilas Ugale","doi":"10.24193/jssp.2023.2.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24193/jssp.2023.2.01","url":null,"abstract":"Water resources have played a crucial role in the growth and development of human civilisation. Increasing demands of water resources to meet the needs of growing population have led to tremendous pressure on water resources. Water resources conservation and management need relevant information regarding the quality and quantity of water bodies, as well as the related driving factors responsible for the deterioration and depletion of water resources. In literature, conventional methods are limited to point locations that have sparse datasets. However, with the advent of geospatial techniques, it has become very easy to explore digital information that can quickly support extensive data analysis and interpretation on a larger scale. The aim of this study is to assess water resources such as water supply, distribution and coverage using geospatial techniques, and also to identify the water stress zones whilst forecasting the water demand in the future, which is indispensable for sustainable urban planning. The results show that water supply and duration per capita are unequal in the study area. The water demand of Pune city has continuously increased from 508 MLD in 2001 to 857 MLD in 2022, and will maintain this trend up to 1421 MLD by 2031. The composite water stress map indicates that Ghole Road, Nagar Road, Dhankawadi and Hadapsar wards have a high level of water stress, whereas Sangamwadi, Kothrud, Dhole Patil Road, Bhawani Peth, Kasba Vishrambagh and Sahakranagar experience low water stress. The values of water scarcity index in the study area have significantly changed, i.e., from 0.68 in 2001, to 0.54 in 2011 and to 0.64 in 2022, which indicates that Pune city falls into the serious water shortage category. This index is expected to be around 1.05 in 2031, demonstrating that Pune will be subjected to major water deficiency, a condition which is clearly reflected in the composite water stress map.","PeriodicalId":43343,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139134887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Remus Crețan, Thomas O’Brien, Claudia Ionela VĂRAN ŢENCHE, Fabian Timofte
Construction of the Iron Gates I hydroelectric project on the Danube River between 1966-1972 was the result of collaboration between Romania and Yugoslavia. The scale of the project resulted in the permanent displacement and relocation of several communities along the river. The aim of article is to consider how vulnerability among the displaced communities manifested and the lasting effects this has had on efforts to adapt to life in new locations. The article draws on archival research to examine the contemporaneous processes and decision-making around the construction. It presents the results of a survey of displaced residents conducted more than 40 years after relocation to identify how displacement was experienced, as well as its lasting effects. The results suggest that the different forms of vulnerability within the community that hampered adaptation continued to shape the community long after the displacement event. They also point to the aggregating nature of vulnerability, as efforts at adaptation continued to be shaped by the interaction of social, economic, and geographical factors.
{"title":"\"Legacies of Displacement from the Iron Gates Hydroelectric Project \"","authors":"Remus Crețan, Thomas O’Brien, Claudia Ionela VĂRAN ŢENCHE, Fabian Timofte","doi":"10.24193/jssp.2023.2.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24193/jssp.2023.2.02","url":null,"abstract":"Construction of the Iron Gates I hydroelectric project on the Danube River between 1966-1972 was the result of collaboration between Romania and Yugoslavia. The scale of the project resulted in the permanent displacement and relocation of several communities along the river. The aim of article is to consider how vulnerability among the displaced communities manifested and the lasting effects this has had on efforts to adapt to life in new locations. The article draws on archival research to examine the contemporaneous processes and decision-making around the construction. It presents the results of a survey of displaced residents conducted more than 40 years after relocation to identify how displacement was experienced, as well as its lasting effects. The results suggest that the different forms of vulnerability within the community that hampered adaptation continued to shape the community long after the displacement event. They also point to the aggregating nature of vulnerability, as efforts at adaptation continued to be shaped by the interaction of social, economic, and geographical factors.","PeriodicalId":43343,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138959465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rehousing is a practical measure to reduce the housing crisis in metropolitan areas that do not have land resources. The periphery corresponds to the spaces dependent on the center, which the Algerian public authorities have used to build collective housing estates. According to the townspeople of Constantine, these processes were followed by many social effects. This study presents the survey results with the heads of households in Boudhraà Saleh precarious neighbourhood, near Constantine city center in eastern Algeria, who were rehoused from the precarious housing towards the new city Massinissa at the periphery of Constantine. Using a descriptive approach, we analyze the effects of rehousing operations and the periphery’s choice as a transfer place. Our survey results show the social effects of rehousing and the reflections of relocated households related to their social environment, whereas the periphery has become uninhabitable. The difficulty in obtaining a habitat forced them to face these difficult circumstances. Given the unfavorable social and environmental conditions prevailing in the new city of Massinissa, prompt intervention is imperative to identify and implement drastic measures to address the harsh realities experienced by its rehousing households and provide them with suitable habitats and outdoor spaces in compliance with the fundamental tenets of sustainable development.
{"title":"\"The Periphery – the Keystone of Rehousing in Algeria. The Case of Constantine City \"","authors":"Houcem Eddine Remiki, Fatima Tahraoui","doi":"10.24193/jssp.2023.1.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24193/jssp.2023.1.04","url":null,"abstract":"Rehousing is a practical measure to reduce the housing crisis in metropolitan areas that do not have land resources. The periphery corresponds to the spaces dependent on the center, which the Algerian public authorities have used to build collective housing estates. According to the townspeople of Constantine, these processes were followed by many social effects. This study presents the survey results with the heads of households in Boudhraà Saleh precarious neighbourhood, near Constantine city center in eastern Algeria, who were rehoused from the precarious housing towards the new city Massinissa at the periphery of Constantine. Using a descriptive approach, we analyze the effects of rehousing operations and the periphery’s choice as a transfer place. Our survey results show the social effects of rehousing and the reflections of relocated households related to their social environment, whereas the periphery has become uninhabitable. The difficulty in obtaining a habitat forced them to face these difficult circumstances. Given the unfavorable social and environmental conditions prevailing in the new city of Massinissa, prompt intervention is imperative to identify and implement drastic measures to address the harsh realities experienced by its rehousing households and provide them with suitable habitats and outdoor spaces in compliance with the fundamental tenets of sustainable development.","PeriodicalId":43343,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47839851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Decision-makers must possess rapid assessment tools to evaluate the vulnerability of the transport sector in light of the disaster-support function. Earlier vulnerability assessment models were often prone to subjectivity in quantifying and determining transport vulnerabilities. The present paper examines the macro-environment to select factors affecting transport sector vulnerabilities. A total of 30 criteria and indicators are chosen within five factors, namely Social, Technological, Environmental, Economic and Political (STEEP), to assess the macro-level vulnerability assessment taking the flood-prone State of Perlis in Malaysia as a case study. Owing to the inherent advantages of eliminating subjective and qualitative aspects, catastrophe theory is applied to obtain multiple assessment indices defining vulnerabilities and relative importance. The results obtained using the catastrophe assessment system based on STEEP factors reveal high transport vulnerability values for social factors, followed by economic, political, environmental and technical factors. Results show that among the social factors, gender, age, and income play a significant role in defining vulnerability. Other than social factors affecting transport vulnerability, the economic condition of the state, land use distribution, political attitude and the role of civic society were also found to have significant influence. Findings suggest that the immobility of the mass population and the unavailability of sufficient infrastructure and technology are the major factors of high vulnerability. The present research urges the policymakers to focus on areas such as transport systems more usable for the elderly, promoting gender equality in the transport sector and planning better transport accessibility, particularly for low-income population, that can help to improve their effective mobility and make transport system more affordable to all. The developed assessment model is simple and operational, giving decision-makers an alternative approach to assess transport vulnerabilities.
{"title":"\"Application of Catastrophe Theory to Assess Transport Sector Vulnerability using Macro-Environment Factors – A Case of Floods in the Perlis State of Malaysia \"","authors":"A. Minhans, A. Chatterjee","doi":"10.24193/jssp.2023.1.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24193/jssp.2023.1.03","url":null,"abstract":"Decision-makers must possess rapid assessment tools to evaluate the vulnerability of the transport sector in light of the disaster-support function. Earlier vulnerability assessment models were often prone to subjectivity in quantifying and determining transport vulnerabilities. The present paper examines the macro-environment to select factors affecting transport sector vulnerabilities. A total of 30 criteria and indicators are chosen within five factors, namely Social, Technological, Environmental, Economic and Political (STEEP), to assess the macro-level vulnerability assessment taking the flood-prone State of Perlis in Malaysia as a case study. Owing to the inherent advantages of eliminating subjective and qualitative aspects, catastrophe theory is applied to obtain multiple assessment indices defining vulnerabilities and relative importance. The results obtained using the catastrophe assessment system based on STEEP factors reveal high transport vulnerability values for social factors, followed by economic, political, environmental and technical factors. Results show that among the social factors, gender, age, and income play a significant role in defining vulnerability. Other than social factors affecting transport vulnerability, the economic condition of the state, land use distribution, political attitude and the role of civic society were also found to have significant influence. Findings suggest that the immobility of the mass population and the unavailability of sufficient infrastructure and technology are the major factors of high vulnerability. The present research urges the policymakers to focus on areas such as transport systems more usable for the elderly, promoting gender equality in the transport sector and planning better transport accessibility, particularly for low-income population, that can help to improve their effective mobility and make transport system more affordable to all. The developed assessment model is simple and operational, giving decision-makers an alternative approach to assess transport vulnerabilities.","PeriodicalId":43343,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49538104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
When an urban practice operates outside the normative mechanisms established by public authorities, it is considered informal. Over the course of several years, the Algerian State has undertaken multiple initiatives to combat illegal dwellings, with the primary objective of regularizing these forms of housing without any associated land appropriation. The aim of this research is to analyse the rapid proliferation of the urban fabric in Constantine, which has resulted in the emergence of new forms of unregulated urbanization since the liberalization of the real estate market in 1990. Illicit urban neighbourhoods have formed, characterized by well-constructed houses. The legislative power is currently committed to regularizing the vast majority of these illegal quarters within a few years.
{"title":"\"A New Type of Housing Integrated into the Algerian Urban Landscape \"","authors":"Imene Diaf, Assia Lifa, Brahim Benlakhlef","doi":"10.24193/jssp.2023.1.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24193/jssp.2023.1.01","url":null,"abstract":"When an urban practice operates outside the normative mechanisms established by public authorities, it is considered informal. Over the course of several years, the Algerian State has undertaken multiple initiatives to combat illegal dwellings, with the primary objective of regularizing these forms of housing without any associated land appropriation. The aim of this research is to analyse the rapid proliferation of the urban fabric in Constantine, which has resulted in the emergence of new forms of unregulated urbanization since the liberalization of the real estate market in 1990. Illicit urban neighbourhoods have formed, characterized by well-constructed houses. The legislative power is currently committed to regularizing the vast majority of these illegal quarters within a few years.","PeriodicalId":43343,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42129720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Pop, Alexandra-Camelia Marian-Potra, G. Hognogi
Globally, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the cultural sector the most by restricting, suspending, and cancelling events in physical spaces. In Romania, the occurrence of the first COVID-19 infected case and the gradual restriction of the public to events until their complete stop during emergency and alert periods led to the reorientation of cultural spaces to online audiences through social media. The present study focuses on the evolution of online events organized by the independent cultural and creative industry during the emergency state of the pandemic crisis (February 27 – May 14, 2020). The types of spaces and the perception of cultural professionals were considered in the analysis, at the city level. The independent creative communities of two of the most effervescent cultural cities in Romania (Timişoara and Cluj-Napoca) readjusted their cultural activity, by organizing online events. A mixed method of analysis was used, in which two methods of data collection were employed: some 205 events recorded on different social media pages (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) were collected and in-depth interviews with relevant representatives of the independent cultural and creative industry were conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the qualitative data. Results showed an openness of artists to the virtual environment and a relocation of events from the physical to the online environment, a readjustment of events for the virtual audience through creativity.
{"title":"The COVID-19 Pandemic as Catalyst for Virtual Events","authors":"A. Pop, Alexandra-Camelia Marian-Potra, G. Hognogi","doi":"10.24193/jssp.2023.1.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24193/jssp.2023.1.02","url":null,"abstract":"Globally, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the cultural sector the most by restricting, suspending, and cancelling events in physical spaces. In Romania, the occurrence of the first COVID-19 infected case and the gradual restriction of the public to events until their complete stop during emergency and alert periods led to the reorientation of cultural spaces to online audiences through social media. The present study focuses on the evolution of online events organized by the independent cultural and creative industry during the emergency state of the pandemic crisis (February 27 – May 14, 2020). The types of spaces and the perception of cultural professionals were considered in the analysis, at the city level. The independent creative communities of two of the most effervescent cultural cities in Romania (Timişoara and Cluj-Napoca) readjusted their cultural activity, by organizing online events. A mixed method of analysis was used, in which two methods of data collection were employed: some 205 events recorded on different social media pages (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) were collected and in-depth interviews with relevant representatives of the independent cultural and creative industry were conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the qualitative data. Results showed an openness of artists to the virtual environment and a relocation of events from the physical to the online environment, a readjustment of events for the virtual audience through creativity.","PeriodicalId":43343,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49148667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-12-31DOI: 10.24193/jsspsi.01.cspter
Artur Hołuj, D. Alexandru, V. Zotic
"In recent years, spatial planning has been subject of debate for researchers who focused on good practices and providing suitable solutions for various issues at the local or regional scale, but also on the poor quality practices, which particularly generate spatial chaos and other negative consequences. The identification and assessment of endogenous dependencies of the implemented spatial management policies require in-depth studies aimed at understanding their nature and consequences. Moreover, the integrated order and spatial development in the urban core area and the suburbs are to be considered when analysing these conditions and dependencies. If we also consider spillover effects and spatial externalities, we must tackle the intensification of problems in spatial management. Therefore, the various aspects of urban development and planning should be approached especially in relation to the economic and social aspects of urban, suburban and rural areas. "
{"title":"Guest Editorial. Cities, Suburbs and Peripheries in Theory and Empirical Research","authors":"Artur Hołuj, D. Alexandru, V. Zotic","doi":"10.24193/jsspsi.01.cspter","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24193/jsspsi.01.cspter","url":null,"abstract":"\"In recent years, spatial planning has been subject of debate for researchers who focused on good practices and providing suitable solutions for various issues at the local or regional scale, but also on the poor quality practices, which particularly generate spatial chaos and other negative consequences. The identification and assessment of endogenous dependencies of the implemented spatial management policies require in-depth studies aimed at understanding their nature and consequences. Moreover, the integrated order and spatial development in the urban core area and the suburbs are to be considered when analysing these conditions and dependencies. If we also consider spillover effects and spatial externalities, we must tackle the intensification of problems in spatial management. Therefore, the various aspects of urban development and planning should be approached especially in relation to the economic and social aspects of urban, suburban and rural areas. \"","PeriodicalId":43343,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48050031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This research paper investigates the spatial distribution of urban centres in Tafila Governorate, by determining their spatial extension, their actual centre of gravity, the expected and the median centre. To analyse this pattern spatial statistical methods were used and the technical capabilities represented by the technology of geographic information systems. The results of the study showed the average locations for the distribution of urban centres, the location of the spatial mean, the weighted spatial mean according to the population, and the location of the spatial mediator and the weighted spatial mediator. A convergence between these sites was found clearly evident. In addition, the weighted standard distance for the spread of urban centres was calculated, and the direction of the spatial distribution of the urban centres was determined to show the extent of dispersion of those centres around the weighted spatial mean. The study also showed that the distribution pattern of urban centres in the governorate takes the spatial scattered pattern by applying the closest neighbour analysis; the analysis showed the population weight in the form of points and in the form of rings reflecting the population density of the communities in each of the areas selected for study. In addition, by using Thiessen polygons, the drawing of urban centres’ areas (regions) was revealed. The study recommended the necessity of classifying urban centres, developing special planning standards compatible with the local reality, and creating a comprehensive database in collaboration with the authorities responsible with the planning process of urban centres.
{"title":"Spatial Analysis of the Distribution of Urban Centres in Tafila Governorate, Using GIS","authors":"AbedAlhameed AlFanatseh, Ayed Taran","doi":"10.24193/jssp.2022.2.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24193/jssp.2022.2.05","url":null,"abstract":"This research paper investigates the spatial distribution of urban centres in Tafila Governorate, by determining their spatial extension, their actual centre of gravity, the expected and the median centre. To analyse this pattern spatial statistical methods were used and the technical capabilities represented by the technology of geographic information systems. The results of the study showed the average locations for the distribution of urban centres, the location of the spatial mean, the weighted spatial mean according to the population, and the location of the spatial mediator and the weighted spatial mediator. A convergence between these sites was found clearly evident. In addition, the weighted standard distance for the spread of urban centres was calculated, and the direction of the spatial distribution of the urban centres was determined to show the extent of dispersion of those centres around the weighted spatial mean. The study also showed that the distribution pattern of urban centres in the governorate takes the spatial scattered pattern by applying the closest neighbour analysis; the analysis showed the population weight in the form of points and in the form of rings reflecting the population density of the communities in each of the areas selected for study. In addition, by using Thiessen polygons, the drawing of urban centres’ areas (regions) was revealed. The study recommended the necessity of classifying urban centres, developing special planning standards compatible with the local reality, and creating a comprehensive database in collaboration with the authorities responsible with the planning process of urban centres.","PeriodicalId":43343,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46533242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fatema Hussaini, Ebrahim Farhadi, A. Hosseini, A. Pourahmad
Land use change and land cover are considered as some of the important and effective factors of global environmental change. Therefore, understanding and predicting the causes, processes, and consequences of land use change has become a major global challenge. Kabul is the most populated city in Afghanistan. The face of Kabul has changed after a relatively peaceful period since 2001. The purpose of this study is to analyze land use change in Kabul from 2001 to 2019. We used the quantitative approach to analyse data provided by satellite images of Kabul in 2001 and 2019 from Landsat 8 and 7. Data was processed in ERDAS IMAGINE and Arc Map software to results in the final output. Urban land cover was classified into four classes, namely built-up area, green area, empty space, and mountain, and land cover changes were detected. The results of the image comparison between 2001 and 2019 show that the aggregated built-up area and empty space land cover increased by 69.1749 sq km and, correspondingly, 45.2538 sq km, whereas the green area decreased by 113.4216 sq km. We concluded that land cover has changed improperly. The rate of urban green space per individual is currently very low. These results indicate that the city is in a critical urban situation and the government should provide a comprehensive plan for controlling urban growth and fixing the problems caused by improper land use change in the city.
{"title":"Investigating Land Use Change in Kabul, Afghanistan","authors":"Fatema Hussaini, Ebrahim Farhadi, A. Hosseini, A. Pourahmad","doi":"10.24193/jssp.2022.2.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24193/jssp.2022.2.01","url":null,"abstract":"Land use change and land cover are considered as some of the important and effective factors of global environmental change. Therefore, understanding and predicting the causes, processes, and consequences of land use change has become a major global challenge. Kabul is the most populated city in Afghanistan. The face of Kabul has changed after a relatively peaceful period since 2001. The purpose of this study is to analyze land use change in Kabul from 2001 to 2019. We used the quantitative approach to analyse data provided by satellite images of Kabul in 2001 and 2019 from Landsat 8 and 7. Data was processed in ERDAS IMAGINE and Arc Map software to results in the final output. Urban land cover was classified into four classes, namely built-up area, green area, empty space, and mountain, and land cover changes were detected. The results of the image comparison between 2001 and 2019 show that the aggregated built-up area and empty space land cover increased by 69.1749 sq km and, correspondingly, 45.2538 sq km, whereas the green area decreased by 113.4216 sq km. We concluded that land cover has changed improperly. The rate of urban green space per individual is currently very low. These results indicate that the city is in a critical urban situation and the government should provide a comprehensive plan for controlling urban growth and fixing the problems caused by improper land use change in the city.","PeriodicalId":43343,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44546689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Man, Camelia-Florina Andor, Elena-Manuela Bîrsănuc
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has had a significant influence on public transportation usage and service provision. As many countries begin to return to normality, new public transportation planning standards are being developed. Considering these new standards, there is a critical shortage of understanding the possible impact of the pandemic on public transportation systems and models that can help service planning face these challenges. This paper analyzes data collected in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), from late-February 2020 to late-March 2021. As local authorities began to remove restrictions aimed at limiting the propagation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the study investigates the travel changes in various modes of transportation, travel plans, and user categories. Results confirm that low-income groups depend on public transit the most; consequently, they had considerably lower declines in usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study also identifies various daily average patterns of demand for public transportation in Cluj-Napoca throughout each stage of the pandemic. All of these data contribute to extending the global understanding about COVID-19’s influence on transport usage by comparing these outcomes with the ones from other cities. They offer pertinent information for transportation authorities to develop adaptation policies to a major event like this pandemic. Although there is still apprehension about using public transportation, the collected data show that the regular public transport users from before the pandemic have been gradually returning to their transport of choice once the restrictions have been relaxed (March-May 2020).
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