Characterizing the Growth Patterns of 45 Major Metropolitans in Mainland China Using DMSP/OLS Data

Characterizing the Growth Patterns of 45 Major Metropolitans in Mainland China Using DMSP/OLS Data

Understanding growth patterns at the metropolitan level is instructive for better planning and policy making on sustainable urban development. Using DMSP/OLS data from 1992 to 2013, this article aims to investigate growth patterns of major metropolitans in Mainland China from the aspects of intensif...

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Main Authors: Tao Jia, Kai Chen, Jiye Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
DMSP/OLS data
metropolitan growth
intensification
expansion
sustainable urban development
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/9/6/571

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