Multi-Temporal Analysis of Urbanization in Mountain Environment: a Case Study of Chongqing, China

Abstract:

Urbanization in Southwest China, an extensive mountainous region, has been unprecedentedly rapid in the past two decades, particularly with the implementation of “Great West Development”. However, most present studies on urbanization of Chinese cities are limited to coastal area. Little is known about the urbanization pattern and underlying mechanism in this region. The main purpose of this research is to analyze the process of rapid urbanization and its impact on mountain environment, using Chongqing, the well known “mountain city” in China, as an example. Four time-series satellite images were employed to extract the landscape data. The result was assessed by several “landscape metrics”. The research also investigated how complex natural factors as well as socio-economic factors exerted influence on the urbanization. Based on examination of present landscape, a planning model which was believed suitable for mountain urban development was proposed.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 468-471)
• Pages: 2155-2164
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.468-471.2155
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Jing Dong Jiang, Jing Nan Huang, Ling Tian, Yong Liu
• Keywords: Land Use, Landscape Metrics, Terrain

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