Characterizing the Spatio-Temporal Variations of Urban Growth with Multifractal Spectra

ABSTRACT: Urban morphology exhibits fractal characteristics, which can be described by multifractal scaling. Multifractal parameters under positive moment orders primarily capture information about central areas characterized by relatively stable growth, while those under negative moment orders mainly reflect information about marginal areas that experience more active growth. However, effectively utilizing multifractal spectra to uncover the spatio-temporal variations of urban growth remains a challenge. To addresses this issue, this paper proposes a multifractal measurement by combining theoretical principles and empirical analysis. To capture the difference between growth stability in central areas and growth activity in marginal areas, an index based on generalized correlation dimension Dq is de

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10453168 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature