Wuyishan, Fujian: city in Fujian, China
What exactly constitutes the spatial extent of the city? For these aggregations, we used the Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Center Database (GHS-UCDB) to define the boundaries of the city. These cities -- or urban centers -- cover areas that are densely populated and built-up, and so may extend beyond the spatial borders of these cities that we may be familiar with. The GHS area is shaded in blue.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Wuyishan, Fujian as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.35, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.07, 1.51, 3.99 and 0.77. Street construction in Wuyishan, Fujian increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1991-2000 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Wuyishan, Fujian spans a total of 72 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.07, which is relatively well-connected.
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 1.07, 1.12, 1.36 and 1.35. The aggregate street network in Wuyishan, Fujian increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 2000.
Wuyishan, Fujian and Fujian follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Wuyishan, Fujian fare in comparison to others in Fujian? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Wuyishan, Fujian was the 34th-most disconnected out of the 55 cities in Fujian. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Fujian, street construction in Wuyishan, Fujian has become more connected. Wuyishan, Fujian ranked 32nd in 1975, 40th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 34th in 2001-2014.
Wuyishan, Fujian and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Wuyishan, Fujian peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in China followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Wuyishan, Fujian fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Wuyishan, Fujian was the 1087th-most disconnected out of the 1651 cities in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in China, street construction in Wuyishan, Fujian has become more connected. Wuyishan, Fujian ranked 804th in 1975, 866th in 1976-1990, 121st in 1991-2000 and 1087th in 2001-2014.
Wuyishan, Fujian and Fujian do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Wuyishan, Fujian peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Fujian rose steadily.
To date, Wuyishan, Fujian is the 49th-most disconnected out of the 55 cities in Fujian. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Fujian, the street network in Wuyishan, Fujian has become more connected. Wuyishan, Fujian ranked 32nd in 1975, 50th in 1976-1990, 48th in 1991-2000 and 49th in 2001-2014.
Wuyishan, Fujian and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Wuyishan, Fujian peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Wuyishan, Fujian is the 1037th-most disconnected out of the 1651 cities in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in China, the street network in Wuyishan, Fujian has become more connected. Wuyishan, Fujian ranked 804th in 1975, 1082nd in 1976-1990, 975th in 1991-2000 and 1037th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Wuyishan, Fujian had a built-up area of 4.32 square kilometers, and a population of 78270 people.
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