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Evidence for a significant urbanization effect on climate in China.


ABSTRACT: China has experienced rapid urbanization and dramatic economic growth since its reform process started in late 1978. In this article, we present evidence for a significant urbanization effect on climate based on analysis of impacts of land-use changes on surface temperature in southeast China, where rapid urbanization has occurred. Our estimated warming of mean surface temperature of 0.05 degrees C per decade attributable to urbanization is much larger than previous estimates for other periods and locations. The spatial pattern and magnitude of our estimate are consistent with those of urbanization characterized by changes in the percentage of urban population and in satellite-measured greenness.

SUBMITTER: Zhou L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC470710 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evidence for a significant urbanization effect on climate in China.

Zhou Liming L   Dickinson Robert E RE   Tian Yuhong Y   Fang Jingyun J   Li Qingxiang Q   Kaufmann Robert K RK   Tucker Compton J CJ   Myneni Ranga B RB  

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20040617 26


China has experienced rapid urbanization and dramatic economic growth since its reform process started in late 1978. In this article, we present evidence for a significant urbanization effect on climate based on analysis of impacts of land-use changes on surface temperature in southeast China, where rapid urbanization has occurred. Our estimated warming of mean surface temperature of 0.05 degrees C per decade attributable to urbanization is much larger than previous estimates for other periods a  ...[more]

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