The Industrial Sprawl in China from 2010 to 2019: A Multi-Level Spatial Analysis Based on Urban Scaling Law

Lu Zhang, Xuehan Lin (), Bingkui Qiu, Maomao Zhang and Qingsong He ()
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Lu Zhang: School of Public Administration, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
Xuehan Lin: School of Public Administration, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
Bingkui Qiu: Department of Tourism Management, Jin Zhong University, Jinzhong 030619, China
Maomao Zhang: College of Public Administration, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Qingsong He: College of Public Administration, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 23, 1-14

Abstract: Studying the spatial-temporal distribution industrial sprawl in China is important to solve industrial sprawl problems and promote urban sustainable development. This paper constructed a multi-level spatial analysis of the Chinese industrial sprawl during 2010–2019 by mainly using urban scaling law, supplemented by GIS methods. Results showed that: (1) China had obvious industrial sprawl with a growth rate of 31.79%, reaching 2762.37 km 2 between 2010 and 2019. (2) There was a stronger industrial sprawl in large cities with a larger population according to urban scaling law, especially in the East. (3) The industrial sprawl was mainly concentrated in the cities in the Northeast, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, Shandong Peninsula, Yangtze River Delta region, Pearl River Delta region, Middle Yangtze River region, Fujian Province, and some cities in the West. (4) The gravity center of industrial sprawl generally moved southwest and distributed in Hubei Province. This study provided references for improving the efficiency of industrial land use and promoting high-quality urban development.

Keywords: industrial sprawl; urban scaling law; spatial-temporal pattern; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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