Dynamics of Urbanization Levels in China from 1992 to 2012: Perspective from DMSP/OLS Nighttime Light Data

Dynamics of Urbanization Levels in China from 1992 to 2012: Perspective from DMSP/OLS Nighttime Light Data

The authenticity and reliability of urbanization levels measured by different indicators in China have not reached a consensus, which may impede our understanding of the process of urbanization and its impacts on the environment. The objective of this study was to describe a reliable method of estim...

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Main Authors: Bin Gao, Qingxu Huang, Chunyang He, Qun Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
urbanization level
DMSP/OLS
compounded night light index
multi-scale
China
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/2/1721

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