Trends
4.84
SNDi (2020)760 km
Total street network1975–2020
Analysis periodDisconnectedness burden of street construction in Tshuapa
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The chart above shows, for each construction period in the Tshuapa region, the SNDi of new street additions (bar height) and the volume added (bar width), so that bar area reflects the total disconnectedness burden of that period's construction. The 2006-2020 period contributed the greatest disconnectedness burden, with 460 km of street added at an SNDi of 5.27. Overall, the SNDi of new street additions in the region followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How have Tshuapa's street networks changed over time?
Most recent snapshot
Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Tshuapa as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.84, which is sprawly.
Trends in street network construction
The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.39, 3.82, 5.5 and 5.27. Disconnectivity in street construction in Tshuapa follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2005.
Quantity of street network construction
The street network in Tshuapa spans a total of 760 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2006-2020. These roads have an SNDi of 5.27, which is very sprawly.
Effect on the aggregate network
New construction in each period adds to the total stock of streets, but does not change streets that have already been built. Therefore, it has a limited effect on the street network as a whole. The SNDis of the aggregate street network in the respective time periods are 4.39, 4.11, 4.38 and 4.84. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Tshuapa has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.