‘Urban-Rural’ Gradient Analysis of Landscape Changes around Cities in Mountainous Regions: A Case Study of the Hengduan Mountain Region in Southwest China
It is of great significance to explore landscape pattern changes around urban areas to maintain regional ecological security and encourage sustainable development. Few studies have focused on the small cities located in the mountain regions. In this study, we established an ‘urban-rural’ gradient, a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/4/1019 |