Entropy in Urban Systems

نویسندگان

  • Pedro Cabral
  • Gabriela Augusto
  • Mussie Tewolde
  • Yikalo H. Araya
چکیده

Entropy is a useful concept that has been used to describe the structure and behavior of different systems. We summarize its multifaceted character with regard to its implications for urban sprawl, and propose a framework to apply the concept of entropy to urban sprawl for monitoring and management.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Entropy

دوره 15  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013