Abstract:One of the most complex issues of urban planning is informal settlement which is a multidimensional phenomenon with multiple indices. The spatial growth of informal settlements is affected by complex internal and external drivers. Combined use of GIS and agent based model as an approach of this research might be an adequate strategy for modeling these process. The purpose of this study is modeling informal settlement growth of the phenomenon on a cadastral scale in vector GIS, using land parcel agents and deci… Show more
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