Sustainable urban system structure evaluation in sparsely populated areas: case study of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China

Abstract Urbanization in sparsely populated areas is critical for sustainability. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is a typical example of an ecologically fragile region that plays a crucial role in China’s ecological safety and water resource protection. We use a social network analysis to illustrate the...

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Main Authors: Xuanxuan Shao, Yongling Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20367-5