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International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology Volume 17, 2010 - Issue 4: Rapid Urbanisation, Ecological Effects and Sustainable City Construction in Xiamen
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Spatio‐temporal dynamic analysis of an island city landscape: a case study of Xiamen Island, China

Lizhong Hua Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China; Institute of Spatial Information Technology, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, China
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Xuanqi Li Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
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Lina Tang Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kai Yin Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
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Yu Zhao Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
Pages 273-278 | Published online: 21 Jul 2010

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