A Model-Based Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Changes of the Urban Expansion in Arid Area of Western China: A Case Study in North Xinjiang Economic Zone

Investigation of urban expansion can provide a better understanding of the urbanization process and its driving forces, which is critical for environmental management and land use planning. Total of 514 sampling points from the aerial photos and field sampling were applied to assess the image accura...

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Main Authors: Jing Qian, Qiming Zhou, Xi Chen, Bo Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/9/989