Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Form Change in Developing Africa: The Case of Addis Ababa City

IF 2 4区社会学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2023-07-26 DOI:10.1007/s12061-023-09524-z

Mengistie Bewketu Mamaru, Wenzhong Shi, Man Sing Wong

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Abstract

Urban form is an element of city complexity that influences urban daily activities and sustainability. Particularly, fast urban land expansion in developing countries has transformed urban form and directly or indirectly impacts the biodiversity, physical environment, and socioeconomic conditions. As a result, spatiotemporal analysis of urban form change and its implication on sustainable development were demanded to evaluate trends of spatial growth and urban planning. This study assesses the urban form change of Addis Ababa based on integrated approaches and explores implications for sustainable urban development. Results indicated that spatial morphological patterns, landscape complexity, and spatial concentration had changed rapidly in recent years, implying the need for compactness, high density, and urban regeneration for urban development strategies.

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发展中非洲城市形态变化的时空分析——以亚的斯亚贝巴市为例

头巾形式是影响城市日常活动和可持续性的城市复杂性元素。特别是在发展中国家，城市土地的快速扩张改变了城市形态，并直接或间接地影响了生物多样性、自然环境和社会经济条件。因此，需要对城市形态变化及其对可持续发展的影响进行时空分析，以评估空间增长和城市规划的趋势。本研究基于综合方法评估亚的斯亚贝巴的城市形态变化，并探讨其对城市可持续发展的影响。结果表明，近年来，城市空间形态格局、景观复杂性和空间集中度发生了快速变化，表明城市发展战略需要紧凑性、高密度性和城市更新性。

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Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy Multiple-

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3.80

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5.30%

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期刊介绍： Description The journal has an applied focus: it actively promotes the importance of geographical research in real world settings It is policy-relevant: it seeks both a readership and contributions from practitioners as well as academics The substantive foundation is spatial analysis: the use of quantitative techniques to identify patterns and processes within geographic environments The combination of these points, which are fully reflected in the naming of the journal, establishes a unique position in the marketplace. RationaleA geographical perspective has always been crucial to the understanding of the social and physical organisation of the world around us. The techniques of spatial analysis provide a powerful means for the assembly and interpretation of evidence, and thus to address critical questions about issues such as crime and deprivation, immigration and demographic restructuring, retailing activity and employment change, resource management and environmental improvement. Many of these issues are equally important to academic research as they are to policy makers and Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy aims to close the gap between these two perspectives by providing a forum for discussion of applied research in a range of different contexts Topical and interdisciplinaryIncreasingly government organisations, administrative agencies and private businesses are requiring research to support their ‘evidence-based’ strategies or policies. Geographical location is critical in much of this work which extends across a wide range of disciplines including demography, actuarial sciences, statistics, public sector planning, business planning, economics, epidemiology, sociology, social policy, health research, environmental management. FocusApplied Spatial Analysis and Policy will draw on applied research from diverse problem domains, such as transport, policing, education, health, environment and leisure, in different international contexts. The journal will therefore provide insights into the variations in phenomena that exist across space, it will provide evidence for comparative policy analysis between domains and between locations, and stimulate ideas about the translation of spatial analysis methods and techniques across varied policy contexts. It is essential to know how to measure, monitor and understand spatial distributions, many of which have implications for those with responsibility to plan and enhance the society and the environment in which we all exist. Readership and Editorial BoardAs a journal focused on applications of methods of spatial analysis, Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy will be of interest to scholars and students in a wide range of academic fields, to practitioners in government and administrative agencies and to consultants in private sector organisations. The Editorial Board reflects the international and multidisciplinary nature of the journal.