Remote Sensing Inventory and Geospatial Analysis of Brick Kilns and Clay Quarrying in Kabul, Afghanistan

Reconstruction and urban development in Kabul, Afghanistan, has prompted vast expansion of the clay quarrying and brick making industry. This study identified the extent and distribution of clay quarrying and brick kilns in the greater Kabul area between 1965 and 2018. Very high-resolution satellite...

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Main Authors: Jessica D. DeWitt, Peter G. Chirico, Marissa A. Alessi, Kathleen M. Boston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/3/296