The comprehensive evaluation of China's urbanization and effects on resources and environment

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

CHEN, M.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

LU, D.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

ZHA, L.

College of Territorial Resources and Tourism, Anhui Normal Univ., Wuhu, Chine

Description :
This paper constructs a comprehensive evaluation index system for the urbanization level in China in terms of four aspects of urbanization connotation: population, economy, society, and land. A comprehensive measurement is carried out for the Chinese urbanization between 1981 and 2006 based on the Entropy method. Moreover, the effects of urbanization on resource and environment are examined to promote the healthy development of urbanization.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Journal of geographical sciences. Acta geographica sinica, issn : 1009-637X, 2010, vol. 20, n°. 1, p. 17-30, nombre de pages : 14, Références bibliographiques : 24 ref.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Chine

Langue :
Anglais