Is urban sprawl a threat to sustainable development? a review of characteristics and consequences

• Main Authors: Yasin, Muhammad Yazrin, Mohd Yusoff, Mariney, Abdullah, Jamalunlaili, Hj. Mohd. Noor, Norzailawati
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Department of Geography, UKM 2020
• Subjects: G Geography (General); H Social Sciences (General); HD101 Land use
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/90964/1/90964_Is%20urban%20sprawl%20a%20threat%20to%20sustainable.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/90964/; https://ejournal.ukm.my/gmjss/article/view/40973; https://doi.org/10.17576/geo-2020-1604-05

During recent decades, urban sprawl has been substantially debated in the literature, carrying significant social, economic and environment implications, much earlier than of sustainable development concept being introduced. Often, urban sprawl is defined in terms of undesirable development. Urban s...