Geospatial modeling of urban expansion scenarios and their influence on local development in the Quevedo canton (Ecuador) with a vision towards the year 2030
The urban growth of Quevedo has evolved rapidly due to population growth, economic development, and land-use changes. The current study analyzed such expansion using geospatial modeling, identifying growth patterns and projecting scenarios through 2030. A methodology was based on Markov Chains, involving IDRISI softwar...