Automatic Delineation of Urban Growth Boundaries Based on Topographic Data Using Germany as a Case Study

Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) is a growth management policy that designates specific areas where growth should be concentrated in order to avoid urban sprawl. The objective of such a boundary is to protect agricultural land, open spaces and the natural environment, as well as to use existing infrastru...

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Main Authors: Oliver Harig, Robert Hecht, Dirk Burghardt, Gotthard Meinel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/5/353