Transformation of Urban Surfaces and Heat Islands in Nanjing during 1984–2018
One of the many consequences of urbanization is the expansion of cities into rural areas, which leads to the transformation of lands from natural surfaces to developed surfaces. It is widely considered an established fact that urbanization generally increases the heat island effect. The objective of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/16/6521 |