Distribution Identification and Path Selection for Population Agglomeration in Chinese Urbanization Development

• DOI: 10.6148/ijitas.2008.0102.04
• Publication Date: 2008-09-01
• Authors: Bing Xu; Juying Zeng; Junzo Watada
• Keywords: Urban agglomeration

The objective of this study is to use a path-driven approach in identifying the population agglomeration distribution Chinese cities develop urbanization. identification reveals that urban gathers asymmetrically around average urbanization level during 2000-2004. In terms geographical area, regional mainly into whose levels are lower than level, while higher aver-age level. size, for each size (small, medium-sized or big city) with especially city, agglomerates result implies path selection rather and small cities, guide gather areas purpose promoting