Kassérine: region in Tunisia
What exactly constitutes the spatial extent of the city? For these aggregations, we used the Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Center Database (GHS-UCDB) to define the boundaries of the city. These cities -- or urban centers -- cover areas that are densely populated and built-up, and so may extend beyond the spatial borders of these cities that we may be familiar with. The GHS area is shaded in blue.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kassérine as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.48, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.86, 1.57, 1.28 and 2.96. Disconnectivity in street construction in Kassérine follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Kassérine spans a total of 1488 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1991-2000. These roads have an SNDi of 1.28, which is relatively well-connected.
Effect on the aggregate network: New construction in each period adds to the total stock of streets, but does not change streets that have already been built. Therefore, it has a limited effect on the street network as a whole. The SNDis of the aggregate street network in the respective time periods are 0.86, 1.33, 1.33 and 1.48. Disconnectivity in Kassérine's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kassérine followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kassérine, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kasserine and Sbeitla. Out of the two cities, Sbeitla does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sbeitla followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Kassérine fare in comparison to others in Tunisia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kassérine was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Tunisia, street construction in Kassérine has become more disconnected. Kassérine ranked 18th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kassérine is Sbeitla with an SNDi of 1.43, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kasserine with an SNDi of 0.66, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kasserine, Sbeitla
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kassérine followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kassérine, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kasserine and Sbeitla. Out of the two cities, Sbeitla does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sbeitla followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Kassérine is the 13th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Tunisia, the street network in Kassérine has become more disconnected. Kassérine ranked 18th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2000 and 13th in 2001-2014.