Built-up expansion between 2001 and 2011 in South America continues well beyond the cities

The expansion of built environment is a major driver of land change which can have irreversible consequences on the environment, ecosystem services, and biodiversity. While most studies have focused on urban areas, particularly large cities, the built environment includes much more. This is exemplif...

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Main Authors: María José Andrade-Núñez, T Mitchell Aide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2018-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aad2e3