Geospatial technology approaches in urban morphology for resilient urban governance
This study analysed the potential of applications of geospatial technology in urban planning research in urban morphology. Urban morphology is the study of the form of human settlements and the process of their formation and transformation. It is an approach in designing urban form that considers...
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| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Institute of Planners
2014
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/41019/1/Geospatial_technology_approaches.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/41019/ http://www.mip.org.my/doc/JournalSE3.pdf |
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| Summary: | This study analysed the potential of applications of geospatial technology in
urban planning research in urban morphology. Urban morphology is the
study of the form of human settlements and the process of their formation
and transformation. It is an approach in designing urban form that considers
both physical and spatial components of the urban structure. This study was
conducted in Georgetown, Penang with the main purpose to identify the
evolution of urban morphology and the land use expansion using remote
sensing images and Geographical Information System (GIS) technique. Four
series of temporal satellite SPOT 5 J from 2004, 2007, 2009, and 2014 were
used to detect an expansion of land use development using change detection
technique. Three types of land use were identified, namely built-up area,
unbuilt-up area, and water bodies with a good accuracy of above 85%. The
result showed that the built-up area significantly increased due to the rapid
development in urban area. Finally, the result provided an understanding and
strengthened the relationship between urban planning and geospatial
applications in creating sustainable and resilient city and future urban
governance.
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