Spatial distribution of mountainous regions and classifications of economic development in China

Journal of Mountain Science

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 1120-1138

  Fang, Yi ping ^a   Ying, Bin ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF MOUNTAIN HAZARDS AND ENVIRONMENT   (China)

^b GUIZHOU NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

China; Classification system; Economic development; Mountain terrain; Mountainous region

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION; DEVELOPMENT LEVEL; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; INCOME; MOUNTAIN REGION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; TERRAIN;

CHINA;

EID: 84975492721     PISSN: 16726316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11629-015-3714-4     Document Type: Article

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