Fractal Characterization of Settlement Patterns and Their Spatial Determinants in Coastal Zones

Using box-counting and spatial regression, this paper analyzes the morphological characteristics of coastal settlement patterns and their spatial determinants, with a case of the Wen-Tai region on the Chinese eastern coast. Coastal settlement patterns, which reflect the interactions between people a...

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Main Authors: Zhonghao Zhang, Xiaoqin Yang, Rui Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/4/4/2728