The Fractal Geometry of Urban Land Use: The Case of Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia

The Fractal Geometry of Urban Land Use: The Case of Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia

This research summarizes land use and city expansion, as well as the dynamics of urbanization, over recent years in Ulaanbaatar city, Mongolia. The study applies fractal geometry to describe land uses in Ulaanbaatar city using a mathematical procedure and geographic information system (GIS) urban an...

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Main Authors:	Myagmartseren Purevtseren, Bazarkhand Tsegmid, Myagmarjav Indra, Munkhnaran Sugar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:	Land
Subjects:	fractal dimension morphology built-up area expansion areas and perimeters urban geographic information system (urban GIS) urban analysis
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/7/2/67

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