Title: Assessing, Analyzing, And Evaluating Land Use Patterns in Mediterranean Cities
Chair:
Prof. Tsilimigkas Georgios
Department of Geography
University of the Aegean
Abstract/Description:
The special session examines methodological approaches for assessing, analyzing, and evaluating land use patterns in Mediterranean cities and their corresponding Functional Urban Areas. It will address key themes including land use change, the transformation of urban and peri-urban landscapes, the urban sprawl, and the dynamic interactions between cities and ex-urban areas in proximity.
• A Comprehensive evaluation of Land Use Patterns in Mediterranean Cities and their Functional Urban Areas.
• Measuring Land Use Change in Mediterranean Cities and their Functional Urban Areas.
• Assessing, Analyzing, and Evaluating Urban Sprawl in Mediterranean Cities and their Functional Urban Areas.
• Landscape Changes: Quantitative Analysis of Land Use Structure and Spatial Distribution.
• Landscape Assessment and Representation in Mediterranean Cities and their Functional Urban Areas.
Kay words : Land Use change, Landscape Change, Urban Sprawl, Large Urban Zone, Functional Urban Areas, Mediterranean Cities