Journal of Geographical Sciences ›› 2015, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (8): 1003-1024.doi: 10.1007/s11442-015-1216-5
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Received:
2014-12-20
Accepted:
2015-02-08
Online:
2015-08-15
Published:
2015-07-17
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Author: Fang Chuanglin, Professor, specialized in urban development and planning. Email:
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Chuanglin FANG. Important progress and future direction of studies on China’s urban agglomerations[J].Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2015, 25(8): 1003-1024.
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Table 1
Statistical chart of academic papers related to urban agglomerations and urban economic zones in the past 80 years"
No. | Author | Title | Institution of main author | Year | Vol. | Iss. | Page |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gu Chaolin | A preliminary study of Chinese urban economic zoning | National Planning Commission Geographic Institute, CAS | 1991 | 46 | 2 | 129-141 |
2 | Xue Fengxuan, Yang Chun | The transborder economic region of Hong Kong-Shenzhen | Department of Geography and Geology, University of Hong Kong | 1997 | 52 | S | 016-027 |
3 | Yao Shimou, Chen Shuang | Trends in urban spatial evolution in the Yangtze River Delta | Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, CAS | 1998 | 53 | S | 001-010 |
4 | Zhou Yixing, Zhang Li | China’s urban economic region in the open context | Geographic Sciences Research Center, Peking University | 2003 | 58 | 2 | 271-284 |
5 | Ma Xiaodong, Ma Ronghua, Xu Jiangang | Spatial structure of cities and towns with ESDA-GIS framework | Urban and Resource Department, Nanjing University | 2004 | 59 | 6 | 1048-1057 |
6 | Wang Zhixian, Yu Xiaogan, Xu Kefeng | Sustainable development trends and countermeasures in the Yangtze River Delta | Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, CAS | 2005 | 60 | 3 | 381-391 |
7 | Fang Chuanglin, Song Jitao, Zhang Qiang, et al. | The formation, development and spatial heterogeneity patterns for the structures system of urban agglomerations | Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS | 2005 | 60 | 5 | 827-840 |
8 | Song Jitao, Fang Chuanglin, Song Dunjiang | Stability analysis of the spatial structure of Chinese urban agglomeration | Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS | 2006 | 61 | 12 | 1311-1325 |
9 | Fang Chuanglin, Qi Weifeng, Song Jitao | Comprehensive measurement analysis of the compactness of Chinese urban agglomeration | Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS | 2008 | 63 | 10 | 1011-1021 |
10 | Sun Fenghua, Wei Xiao, Liu Yuqiao | Core competitiveness of the logistics industry in the Shandong Peninsula urban agglomerations | School of Traffic and Transportation, Ludong University | 2008 | 63 | 10 | 1108-1118 |
11 | Wang Kaiyong, Chen Tian | The classification and analysis of areal topology in extended metropolitan area of Pearl River Delta | Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS | 2008 | 63 | 8 | 820-828 |
12 | Chen Hao, Lu Lin, Zheng Shanting | The spatial network structure of the tourism destinations in urban agglomerations based on tourist flow: A case study of the Pearl River Delta | College of Land Resources and Tourism, Anhui Normal University | 2011 | 66 | 2 | 257-266 |
13 | Zhang Qian, Hu Yunfeng, Liu Jiyuan | Identification of urban clusters in China based on assessment of transportation accessibility and socio-economic indicators | Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS | 2011 | 66 | 6 | 761-770 |
14 | Fang Chuanglin, Guan Xingliang | Integrated measurement and spatial differentiation of the input-output efficiency of Chinese urban agglomerations | Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS | 2011 | 66 | 8 | 1011-1022 |
15 | Chen Hao, Lu Lin, Zheng Shanting | Evolution of travel spatial patterns in the Pearl River Delta urban agglomeration | College of Land Resources and Tourism, Anhui Normal University | 2011 | 66 | 10 | 1427-1437 |
16 | Kuang Wenhui, Liu Jiyuan, Liu Dengsheng | Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan urban agglomeration impervious surface growth and the environmental effects on water | Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS | 2011 | 66 | 11 | 1486-1496 |
17 | Liu Hui, Shen Yuming, Liu Kun | The financial services industry development level and spatial pattern of urban agglomeration in China | College of Resources, Environment and Tourism, Capital Normal University | 2013 | 68 | 2 | 186-198 |
18 | Wang Li, Deng Yu, Niu Wenyuan | The definition and identification of urban agglomerations | Institute of Spatial Planning and Regional Economy, National Development and Reform Commission | 2013 | 68 | 8 | 1059-1070 |
19 | Xiong Ying, Li Jingzhi, Jiang Dingling | Optimized decision-making of water resources supply and demand system in Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan urban agglomeration based on the analog simulation | Resources and Environment Department, Changsha University of Science and Technology | 2013 | 68 | 9 | 1225-1239 |
Table 2
Comparison of key indicators of different levels of urban agglomerations in China (2010)"
Urban agglomeration classification | Total area (km2) | Urban construction land area (km2) | Total popula- tion (104) | Urban popula- tion (104) | GDP (current rate, RMB 108) | Primary industry value added (RMB 108) | Secondary industry value added (RMB 108) | Tertiary industry value added (RMB 108) | Total fixed-asset investment (RMB 108) | Foreign capital actually utilized (US$ 108) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National-level | 869963 | 13989.2 | 42093.49 | 20147.8 | 203148.57 | 11667.49 | 99348.68 | 92134.05 | 108763 | 1101.2 |
Regional-level | 945039.6 | 10129.95 | 33081.11 | 12887.56 | 122389.18 | 10723.83 | 65673.95 | 45988.65 | 86718.5 | 514.85 |
Local-level | 663894 | 2538.74 | 9075.87 | 3009.62 | 26590.42 | 1881.84 | 13728.51 | 10979.64 | 18298.36 | 52.33 |
Total China’s urban aggs. | 2478897 | 26657.89 | 84250.47 | 36044.98 | 352128.17 | 24273.18 | 178751.14 | 149102.34 | 213779.87 | 1668.39 |
Table 3
Percentages of key indicators for different levels of urban agglomerations in China to the national totals (2010)"
Urban agglomeration classification | Total area (km2) | Urban construction land area (km2) | Total population (104) | Urban population (104) | GDP (RMB 108) | Primary industry value added (RMB 108) | Secondary industry value added (RMB 108) | Tertiary industry value added (RMB 108) | Tertiary industry value added (RMB 108) | Foreign capital actually utilized (US$ 108) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Percentage to national totals of urban aggs. | National-level | 35.09 | 52.48 | 49.96 | 55.90 | 57.69 | 48.07 | 55.58 | 61.79 | 50.88 | 66.00 |
Regional-level | 38.12 | 38.00 | 39.27 | 35.75 | 34.76 | 44.18 | 36.74 | 30.84 | 40.56 | 30.86 | |
Local-level | 26.78 | 9.52 | 10.77 | 8.35 | 7.55 | 7.75 | 7.68 | 7.36 | 8.56 | 3.14 | |
Percentage to national totals | National-level | 9.06 | 35.19 | 31.39 | 43.83 | 46.48 | 28.78 | 52.96 | 53.23 | 39.11 | 57.58 |
Regional-level | 9.84 | 25.48 | 24.67 | 28.04 | 28.00 | 26.46 | 35.01 | 26.57 | 31.18 | 26.92 | |
Local-level | 6.92 | 6.39 | 6.77 | 6.55 | 6.08 | 4.64 | 7.32 | 6.34 | 6.58 | 2.74 |
1 | Chen Hao, Lu Lin, Zheng Shanting, 2011a. The spatial network structure of the tourism destinations in urban agglomerations based on tourist flow: A case study of the Pearl River Delta.Acta Geographica Sinica, 66(2): 257-266. (in Chinese) |
2 | Chen Hao, Lu Lin, Zheng Shanting, 2011b. Evolution of travel spatial patterns in the Pearl River Delta urban agglomeration.Acta Geographica Sinica, 66(10): 1427-1437. (in Chinese) |
3 | Fang Chuanglin, 2007. On Regional Planning and Space Governance. Beijing: The Commercial Press, 234-239. (in Chinese) |
4 | Fang Chuanglin, 2009. Progress and basic judgments in identifying the spatial extent of urban agglomeration.Urban Planning Forum, (3): 1-5. (in Chinese) |
5 | Fang Chuanglin, 2010. Development status quo and key points of construction of urban agglomerations in west regions of China.Arid Land Geography, 33(5): 667-675. (in Chinese) |
6 | Fang Chuanglin, 2011. New structure and new trend of formation and development of urban agglomerations in China.Scientia Geographica Sinica, 31(9): 1025-1035. (in Chinese) |
7 | Fang Chuanglin, 2012. Policy implication process and prospect of Chinese urban agglomerations formation and development.Scientia Geographica Sinica, 32(3): 257-264. (in Chinese) |
8 | Fang Chuanglin, 2013a. Scientific definition for the middle Yangtze urban agglomeration.China National Conditions and Strength, (10): 52-53. (in Chinese) |
9 | Fang Chuanglin, 2013b. Adjusting urban development policy, optimizing urban development pattern.China Economic Times, 08-12. (in Chinese) |
10 | Fang Chuanglin, Guan Xingliang, 2011. Integrated measurement and spatial differentiation of the input-output efficiency of Chinese urban agglomeration.Acta Geographica Sinica, 66(8): 1011-1022. (in Chinese) |
11 | Fang Chuanglin, Lin Xueqin, 2010. Ecological conditions diagnostic of spatial expansion in Wuhan urban agglomeration.Resources and Environment in the Yangtze Basin, 19(10): 1211-1218. (in Chinese) |
12 | Fang Chuanglin, Liu Xiaoli, 2010. Comprehensive measurement of carrying degrees of resources and environment of the urban agglomeration located in central China.Chinese Geographical Science, 20(3): 281-288. |
13 | Fang Chuanglin, Qi Weifeng, Song Jitao, 2008. Comprehensive measurement analysis of the compactness of Chinese urban agglomeration.Acta Geographica Sinica, 63(10): 1011-1021. (in Chinese) |
14 | Fang Chuanglin, Song Jitao, Lin Xueqin, 2010. Theory and Practice of China’s Sustainable Urbanization. Beijing: Science Press, 56-89. (in Chinese) |
15 | Fang Chuanglin, Song Jitao, Zhang Qianget al., 2005. The formation, development and spatial heterogeneity patterns for the structures system of urban agglomerations.Acta Geographica Sinica, 60(5): 827-840. (in Chinese) |
16 | Fang Chuanglin, Yao Shimou, Liu Shenghe, et al., 2011. Report on Urban Agglomeration Development in China. Beijing: Science Press, 25-33. (in Chinese) |
17 | Fang Chuanglin, Zhang Jian, 2011. Urban agglomerations formation and development in China: Policy guarantee mechanism, countermeasures and suggestions.China Population Resources and Environment, 21(10): 107-114. (in Chinese) |
18 | Gu Chaolin, 1991. A preliminary study of Chinese urban economic zoning.Acta Geographica Sinica, 46(2): 129-141. (in Chinese) |
19 | Guan Xingliang, Fang Chuanglin, Zhou Minet al., 2012. Spatial and temporal characteristics of spatial expansion of urban land in Wuhan urban agglomeration.Journal of Natural Resources, 27(9): 1447-1459. (in Chinese) |
20 | Kuang Wenhui, Liu Jiyuan, Lu Dengsheng, 2011. Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan urban agglomeration impervious surface growth and the environmental effects on water.Acta Geographica Sinica, 66(11): 1486-1496. (in Chinese) |
21 | Lin Xueqin, Fang Chuanglin, 2010. Research on the eco-environment effect of industrial development in city group: A case of Wuhan city group.Geographical Research, 29(12): 2233-2243. (in Chinese) |
22 | Liu Hui, Shen Yuming, Liu Kun, 2013. The financial services industry development level and spatial pattern of urban agglomeration in China.Acta Geographica Sinica, 68(2): 186-198. (in Chinese) |
23 | Ma Xiaodong, Ma Ronghua, Xu Jiangang, 2004. Spatial structure of cities and towns with ESDA-GIS framework.Acta Geographica Sinica, 59(6): 1048-1057. (in Chinese) |
24 | Song Jitao, Fang Chuanglin, Song Dunjiang, 2006. Stability analysis of the spatial structure of Chinese urban agglomeration.Acta Geographica Sinica, 61(12): 1311-1325. (in Chinese) |
25 | Sun Fenghua, Wei Xiao, Liu Yuqiao, 2008. Core competitiveness of the logistics industry in the Shandong Peninsula urban agglomeration.Acta Geographica Sinica, 63(10): 1108-1118. (in Chinese) |
26 | Wang Jing, Fang Chuanglin, 2011. New-type driving forces of urban agglomerations development in China.Geographical Research, 30(2): 335-347. (in Chinese) |
27 | Wang Kaiyong, Chen Tian, 2008. The classification and analysis of areal topology in extended metropolitan area of Pearl River Delta.Acta Geographica Sinica, 63(8): 820-828. (in Chinese) |
28 | Wang Li, Deng Yu, Niu Wenyuan, 2013. The definition and identification of urban agglomerations.Acta Geographica Sinica, 68(8): 1059-1070. (in Chinese) |
29 | Wang Zhixian, Yu Xiaogan, Xu Kefeng, 2005. Sustainable development trends and countermeasures in the Yangtze River Delta.Acta Geographica Sinica, 60(3): 381-391. (in Chinese) |
30 | Xiong Ying, Li Jingzhi, Jiang Dingling, 2013. Optimized decision-making of water resources supply and demand system in Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan urban agglomeration based on the analog simulation.Acta Geographica Sinica, 68(9): 1225-1239. (in Chinese) |
31 | Xue Fengxuan, Yang Chun, 1997. The transborder economic region of Hong Kong-Shenzhen.Acta Geographica Sinica, 52(Suppl.): 16-27. (in Chinese) |
32 | Yao Shimou, Chen Shuang, 1998. Trends in urban spatial evolution in the Yangtze River Delta.Acta Geographica Sinica, 53(S): 1-10. (in Chinese) |
33 | Yao Shimou, Chen Zhenguang, Zhu Yingming, et al., 2006. Urban Agglomerations of China. Hefei: University of Science and Technology of China Press, 5-7. (in Chinese) |
34 | Zhang Qian, Hu Yunfeng, Liu Jiyuan, 2011. Identification of urban clusters in China based on assessment of transportation accessibility and socio-economic indicators.Acta Geographica Sinica, 66(6): 761-770. (in Chinese) |
35 | Zhou Yixing, Zhang Li, 2003. China’s urban economic region in the open context.Acta Geographica Sinica, 58(2): 271-284. (in Chinese) |
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