Extended Data Fig. 2: Temporal trends of the fraction of impervious surfaces (β) and EVI in urban areas for global cities.
From: Contrasting effects of urbanization on vegetation between the Global South and Global North
a,b, The average fraction of impervious surfaces (β) for (a) all 4718 cities and (b) seven parts of the world during 2000–2020. c, d, Same as a,b but for EVI. EAS: East Asia and the Pacific, 963 cities; ECS, Europe and Central Asia, 1512 cities; LCN: Latin America and Caribbean, 553 cities; MEA: Middle East and North Africa, 142 cities; NAC: North America, 1202 cities; SAS: South Asia, 80 cities; SSF: Sub-Saharan Africa, 266 cities. The shaded ranges in a and c denote the range of 5–95% β or EVI for global 4718 cities.
