Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Sprawl and Ecological Quality Study Case: Chiba Prefecture, Japan

The Japanese City Planning Act aims to control urban sprawl and promote compact urban development. Despite Japan’s aging population, urban sprawl remains a concern in shrinking sprawl situations. This impacts ecosystem services owing to the loss of natural areas. Ecological quality is regarded as a...

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Main Authors: Ruth Mevianna Aurora, Katsunori Furuya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Land
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/11/2013