While many studies have examined how urbanization alters forest landscape structure at landscape or regional scales, little is known about how urban development influences linear forest edge structure at local scales where individual homeowner decisions dominate.
Some possible urban development influencing factors for Kirkuk urban development process from 2013 were identified as population density, topography, proximity to build up area, same ethnic area, proximity to security area, distance from network road, distance availability, usability of Khasa river and land value for social and economic activities.
It was found that the ability to travel without assistance, the distribution of public spaces with accessible transportation services, urban density, and urban development patterns influenced the mobility of elders.
Carbon fluxes scenario within urban areas plays an important role in the global carbon cycle, which is critical for the adjustment of urban development activities influencing our living environment.
Therefore, identifying the possible urban developments, which influence factors, are very important in order to interpret this development process.
The relationship of form, use, and density in urban development and their influence on human behavior and travel is a key element of many land use and transport policies.
Fire suppression policies over the last century, harvesting practices, and expanding urban development have all influenced the structure, composition and function of these Sierra mixed-conifer forests.
Based on this assessment, there is evidence to suggest that sprawling patterns of urban development may be influencing the frequency of EHEs through their effects on regional vegetative land cover.
