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Entropy in urban systems

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Resumo: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.
Autores principais:Cabral, Pedro
Outros Autores:Augusto, Gabriela; Tewolde, Mussie; Araya, Yikalo
Assunto:Entropy monitoring and management framewokr Spatial entropy Urban sprawl Urban systems General Physics and Astronomy
Ano:2013
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:recensão
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Institucional da UNL
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Resumo: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.