1. Urban or suburban growth characterized by isolated pockets of development separated by undeveloped land, rather than continuous or contiguous expansion
The scattered development in the region resulted in increased infrastructure costs and environmental fragmentation.
O desenvolvimento disperso na região resultou em custos de infraestrutura aumentados e fragmentação ambiental.
2. A land use pattern where buildings and structures are spread out across an area with gaps of open space between them
Scattered development often leads to urban sprawl and inefficient use of land resources.
O desenvolvimento disperso frequentemente leva à expansão urbana desordenada e ao uso ineficiente dos recursos de terra.