Abstract
A new methodology is presented that describes the density of urban systems. By combining highly detailed height measurements with amongst others topographical data we are able to quantify the urban volume. This new approach is tested in two separate case-studies that respectively relate to the temporal and spatial dimension of the urban environment. In the first study the growth of the city of Amsterdam over the past century is studied. The urban volume indicator is used to visualise and quantify the urban extension and intensification process. To critically analyse the spatio-temporal development of Amsterdam the self-organizing map approach is applied. Special attention is given to highlighting any signs of recent polynuclear development. The second case-study compares the spatial distribution of high-density zones of the four major Dutch cities.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The 8th AGILE International Conference on Geographic Information Science |
Subtitle of host publication | AGILE 2005 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Event | 8th AGILE International Conference on Geographic Information Science, AGILE 2005 - Estoril, Portugal Duration: 26 May 2005 → 28 May 2005 |
Conference
Conference | 8th AGILE International Conference on Geographic Information Science, AGILE 2005 |
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Country/Territory | Portugal |
City | Estoril |
Period | 26/05/05 → 28/05/05 |
Keywords
- Density
- Indicator
- Self-organizing maps
- Urban morphology
- Urban volume