Nei Mongol: region in 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.
View Nei Mongol, China on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Nei Mongol as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.24, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.31, 3.32, 3.4 and 2.94. Disconnectivity in street construction in Nei Mongol follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Nei Mongol spans a total of 63910 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 2.94, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 4.31, 3.62, 3.56 and 3.24. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has fallen: the street network in Nei Mongol has become more connected.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nei Mongol followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nei Mongol, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Baotou, Hohhot and Chifeng. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Baotou peaked in 1991-2000. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hohhot peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chifeng peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Nei Mongol fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Nei Mongol was the 20th-most disconnected out of the 34 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in China, street construction in Nei Mongol has become more connected. Nei Mongol ranked 3rd in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 20th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nei Mongol is Fengzhen with an SNDi of 4.31, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Uxin Banner with an SNDi of -0.54, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Uxin Banner, Fengzhen
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nei Mongol fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nei Mongol, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Baotou, Hohhot and Chifeng. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Baotou rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hohhot peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chifeng peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Nei Mongol is the 16th-most disconnected out of the 34 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in China, the street network in Nei Mongol has become more connected. Nei Mongol ranked 3rd in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2000 and 16th in 2001-2014.
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