Spatio-temporal dynamics in Seoul Metropolitan Region: Linking remote sensing into urban theory

Abstract

Rapid urban growth and subsequent dramatic changes in landscape diversity have been witnessed in some developing countries as a result of rapid economic development. Since the 1960s, the Seoul Metropolitan Region (SMR) increasingly reflects a synthesis of urban and suburban building styles and land use patterns. This paper examines the measurement and monitoring of urban growth and change by the integration of remote sensing and urban geography. The study investigates the value of the combination in conjunction with landscape metrics as applied to the Seoul Metropolitan region between 1970 and 2000. The study introduces a methodology using landscape metrics to enhance understanding urban growth land use patterns with multivariate statistical methods. Using selected landscape metrics and statistical methods, the author describe patterns of landscape change in Seoul Metropolitan Region between 1950 and 2000. This research shows the significance of urban remote sensing in urban.