Global assessment of rural–urban interface in Portugal related to land cover changes

Tonini, Marj; Parente, Joana; Pereira, Mário G.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1647-2018

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13 Jun 2018

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| 13 Jun 2018

Global assessment of rural–urban interface in Portugal related to land cover changes

Marj Tonini, Joana Parente, and Mário G. Pereira

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Vector shapefiles of the rural-urban interface in Portugal estimated for different periods (1990, 2000, 2006, 2012) M. Tonini, J. Parente, and M. Pereira https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1256582

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We assessed the evolution of the rural–urban interface (RUI) in Portugal based on land cover changes. A significant increase in artificial surfaces was registered near the main metropolitan communities, whilst the abandonment of agricultural land near the inland urban areas led to an increase in uncultivated semi-natural areas. Consequently, RUI increased more than two-thirds and burnt areas within the RUI doubled, emphasizing the importance of RUI monitoring for land and fire managers.