| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6295208 | Ecological Indicators | 2014 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
- The novel sprawl metric presented is Weighted Urban Proliferation (WUP).
- WUP is a combination of built-up area, its dispersion, and its utilization density.
- The degree of urban sprawl in Switzerland increased by 155% between 1935 and 2002.
- Examples from parts of Switzerland demonstrate that sprawl can be reduced.
- WUP is suitable for performance control of limits to urban sprawl.
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Authors
Jochen A.G. Jaeger, Christian Schwick,