A Simulation Study on the Urban Population of China Based on Nighttime Light Data Acquired from DMSP/OLS

The urban population (UP) measure is one of the most direct indicators that reflect the urbanization process and the impacts of human activities. The dynamics of UP is of great importance to studying urban economic, social development, and resource utilization. Currently, China lacks long time serie...

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Main Authors: Qingxu Huang, Yang Yang, Yajing Li, Bin Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/6/521