Dynamics of Urban Growth in Semarang Metropolitan – Central Java: An Examination Based on Built-Up Area and Population Change

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See, stats, and : https : / / www. researchgate. net/ publication/ 268208633 Dynamics Metropolitan – Central : An Based - Up Article DOI : 10 . 5539 / jgg . v6n4p80 READS 59 2 : Wiwandari Universitas 10 SEE Iwan Universitas 12 SEE All - text , letting . Available : Iwan Retrieved : 18 Abstract Representation of rapid urban growth followed by high rate of land conversion is clearly observed in the case of Semarang Metropolitan . Located in Java Island , this capital city has been performing as the largest urban area in the Central Java Province . This paper aims to examine urban growth pattern in Semarang Metropolitan by applying two main indicators , i . e . , (1) additional built - up area 1972 - 2009 indicated as land conversion , and (2) population change between 1991 - 2008 . Accordingly , distance is regard as an important parameter to further examine the emerging pattern based on the two indicators . Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) were used to analyze satellite images and built - up area development from the different periods . The analyses result show that suburbanization has been taken place in Semarang Metropolitan . The emerging pattern is very common in Asian cities as it is very much similar with the pattern in view selected cities in the neighboring countries (Jakarta , Bangkok , Metro Manila) .