Urban sprawl and its effect on nearby forests

This study contributes new findings on the impacts of urban sprawl on functionality of nearby forests.

This brief is adapted from the following peer-reviewed journal article: Gounaridis, D., Newell, J.P., & Goodspeed, R. (2020). The impact of urban sprawl on forest landscapes in Southeast Michigan, 1985–2015, Landscape Ecology, 35, 1975-1993.

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