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landusemix: A Python package for calculating land use mix

Year: 2024

Type: software-paper

Abstract: Integrating different land uses within a geographic area is essential to urban planning and development.Accurate and fast land use mix (LUM) measurement is necessary for evaluating urban diversity and sustainability.In this paper, we present landusemix, a Python package developed to calculate LUM using two distinct indices: the Entropy Index and the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI).The landusemix package provides tools for GIS researchers and urban planners to measure the diversity and concentration of land use.

Source: SoftwareX

DOI: 10.1016/j.softx.2024.101861

Authors: Mehmet Ali Akyol, Sebnem Duzgun, Nazife Baykal

Institutions: Middle East Technical University, Colorado School of Mines

Language: English

Topic: Urban Design and Spatial Analysis

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $970