Analysis of the evolution of urban three-dimensional morphology: the case of Nanjing city, China. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Qiao, Weifeng; Wang, Yahua; Ji, Qingqing; Hu, Yi; Ge, Dazhuan; Cao, Min
• Is Part Of: Journal of maps. Volume 15:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 38
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Analysis map -- urban three-dimensional morphology -- evolution -- quantitative index -- Nanjing; Maps -- Periodicals; Cartography -- Periodicals; 912.05
• DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2019.1568922
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-5647

Abstract

ABSTRACT: An analysis of the evolution of urban three-dimensional morphology (EUTM) can comprehensively explore the processes and mechanisms of urban evolution and provide a basis for urban design and land use administration. Based on the three-dimensional model of urban built-up areas in two periods, this paper establishes a quantitative index system for the EUTM and discusses the methods of generating isoline maps for each index. The idea of making integrated partition map of urban three-dimensional morphology is developed according to a multidimensional feature space classification method. A quantitative analysis of the EUTM in Nanjing is carried out by using two types of maps.