Mapping Social Vulnerability to Air Pollution: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta Region, China
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Mapping Social Vulnerability to Air Pollution: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta Region, China
Many frequent and severe air pollution incidents have emerged across the vast parts of China recently. The identification of factors and mapping social vulnerability has become extremely necessary for environmental management and sustainable development. However, studies associating social vulnerability with air pollution remain sparse. With reference to research achievements of social vulnerab...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Sustainability
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2071-1050
DOI: 10.3390/su9010109