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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1647-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1647-2018
Research article
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13 Jun 2018
Research article |  | 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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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.
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