Understanding Urban Expansion on the Tibetan Plateau over the Past Half Century Based on Remote Sensing: The Case of Xining City, China

Understanding Urban Expansion on the Tibetan Plateau over the Past Half Century Based on Remote Sensing: The Case of Xining City, China

The Tibetan Plateau (TP) is an important area that affects global sustainable development. Quantifying spatiotemporal patterns of urbanization is crucial for maintaining the sustainability on the TP. This study took Xining City, the largest city on the TP, as an example to understand the urban expan...

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Main Authors: Xinhao Pan, Yihang Wang, Zhifeng Liu, Chunyang He, Haimeng Liu, Zhirong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
Tibetan Plateau
urban landscape sustainability
urbanization
multi-scale
long time series
Keyhole/Corona spy satellite
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/1/46

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