An increased built-up landscape refers to the expansion and growth of man-made structures within an urban area. This includes buildings, roads, infrastructure, and other human-made developments.
Related terms
Urbanization: Urbanization is the process by which an increasing proportion of a country's population moves from rural areas to cities, resulting in urban growth and development.
Infrastructure: Infrastructure refers to basic physical systems needed for the functioning of society, such as transportation networks (roads, bridges), water supply systems, sewage systems, and power grids.
Sprawl: Sprawl describes unplanned or uncontrolled development of urban areas into surrounding rural areas, often resulting in low-density residential and commercial development spread over a wide area.