Geospatial Dynamics of Urban Sprawl and Agricultural Land Loss in the Faiyum, Egypt: Scenario Modeling for Sustainable Land Management
Rapid and uncontrolled urban growth poses a severe threat to arable agricultural oases by jeopardizing vital ecosystem services and regional food security. This study investigates the spatiotemporal dynamics of urban sprawl over a 16-year period (2007–2023) in Faiyum City (Egypt), an ancient oasis surrounded by prime a...