Journal of Geographical Sciences, Volume. 30, Issue 2, 212(2020)

Geomorphological regionalization theory system and division methodology of China

Nan WANG1,2, Weiming CHENG1,2,3,4、*, Baixue WANG1,2, Qiangyi LIU1,2, and Chenghu ZHOU1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1. State Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Information System, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing 100101, China
  • 2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 3. Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing 210023, China
  • 4. Collaborative Innovation Center of South China Sea Studies, Nanjing 210093, China
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    Paper Information

    Received: Jun. 26, 2019

    Accepted: Aug. 7, 2019

    Published Online: Sep. 29, 2020

    The Author Email: CHENG Weiming (chengwm@lreis.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.1007/s11442-020-1724-9

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