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Why should we study growth in urban areas?
Development of land surrounding cities is one of the leading research concerns of the 21st century. Learn about the project currently under way at Boston University.
Global maps of urban areas
Assessing cities at 1 km resolution using MODIS data and Nighttime Lights data.
Local monitoring of urban change
Investigating city growth using Landsat TM satellite imagery, and modeling the drivers of land cover change.
Researchers
Information on professors, researchers and students involved in the work, as well as a list of recent publications.
Opportunities
View available student opportunities and possibilities for collaboration.
Outreach Program
A K-12 education program for students in the Boston area to participate in real scientific research with professors and graduate students from the Department of Geography.
News!
Click here for the latest information on the project, including the December 2003 press release.
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