Urban hypotheses and spatiotemporal characterization of urban growth in the Treasure Valley of Idaho, USA

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• 作者：Khila R. Dahal^a ; ^{khiladahal@boisestate.edu} ; Shawn Benner^b ; ^{sbenner@boisestate.edu} ; Eric Lindquist^a ; ^{ericlindquist@boisestate.edu}
• 关键词：Urban growth ; Spatial metrics ; Urban growth form ; Spatiotemporal patterns ; Urban patches
• 刊名：Applied Geography
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：79
• 期：Complete
• 页码：11-25
• 全文大小：4151 K
• 卷排序：79

文摘

Urban growth patterns were explored in terms of: a) urban patches, b) urban growth forms, and c) urban land uses. Analysis of change indices and spatial metrics revealed a rhythmic temporal variability at different levels of urban land use. Phases of dispersion and compaction were characterized by specific sub-processes and lower-level patterns. Urbanization in Treasure Valley is characterized by low density, sprawled development. Results support: a) the hypothesis of urban growth phases, and b) an emerging trend of urban densification.