Urban Sprawl and Changes in Landscape Patterns: The Case of Kisangani City and Its Periphery (DR Congo)

Urban Sprawl and Changes in Landscape Patterns: The Case of Kisangani City and Its Periphery (DR Congo)

The rapid population growth in sub-Saharan Africa requires regular monitoring of the spatial expansion of cities in order to facilitate efficient urban planning. In this study, we quantified the dynamics of urban and peri-urban areas in the city of Kisangani from 1987 to 2021, based on morphological...

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Main Authors: Julien Bwazani Balandi, Jean Pierre Pitchou Meniko To Hulu, Kouagou Raoul Sambieni, Yannick Useni Sikuzani, Jean-François Bastin, Charles Mumbere Musavandalo, Timothée Besisa Nguba, Jacques Elangi Langi Molo, Tresor Mbavumoja Selemani, Jean-Pierre Mate Mweru, Jan Bogaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
urbanization
peri-urbanization indexes
decline in urban density
diffusion–coalescence
Kisangani
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/11/2066

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