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Coastal change

Danube Delta change detection Oil spills

Deforestation

Bardia National Park Congo River Basin Kameng-Sonitpur Elephant Reserve Kilimanjaro Rondonia Shillong and Guwahati

Ice

Antarctica 2003 Climate change and glaciers Glacier analysis using radar imagery Glacial retreat in the Alps Glacier Ice Flow Monitoring of glaciers in the Himalayas Remote sensing of ice and snow

Urbanisation

Cairo City of Kathmandu Córdoba Himalayas Kathmandu Valley Lagos

Vegetation

Annapurna Conservation Area Lost in the Andes Ngorongoro Conservation Area Niger Inland Delta Vegetation in South America


Córdoba, Cathedral and City Hall

Urban sprawl in Córdoba: background

Córdoba is a good example of a sprawling city. It is situated in the centre of Argentina, about 700 km northwest of Buenos Aires.

Founded before Buenos Aires, Córdoba was the first capital of the country, and is now Argentina's second most important city.

The city was founded on 6 July 1573 by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera, who named it after Córdoba, Spain. Córdoba has a strong colonial history that blends well with its modern economic growth.

Córdoba lies in a fertile, agricultural area. This, as well as the mild climate that characterises the city, made it an ideal spot for early settlement on the colonial route between Lima and the Atlantic.

During the 20th century Córdoba grew in commercial importance, thanks to the automobile industry, an expanding tourism industry, and a strong general service sector. The economic growth is reflected in the population increase of the city, which can be seen in the tables below.

Population increase of Córdoba

1869 1895 1914 1947 1960
9,080 34,458 54,763 134,935 386,828

1970 1980 1991 2001 2010
586,015 801,771 990,968 1,284,584 1,330,023

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The urbanisation of Córdoba

Introduction

Exercises

Exercise 1: Inspecting the images from 1972 to 2009 Exercise 2: Land cover classification Exercise 3: Change detection