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The Sustainable Development of Urban Forestry in Guangdong’s Urbanization
Abstract
Urbanization is the inevitable trend of Guangdong’s social and economic development. Since the beginning of reform and opening up in 1978, with the development of industrialization and commercialization, the rural population has been shifting to cities. More cities are emerging and existing cities are becoming larger. According to 1998 statistics, there were 71,434,300 permanent residents in Guangdong. Urban areas accounted for 31.2 per cent or the total population, up from 20.6 per cent in 1982.1 The number of cities had increased from 13 in 1982 to 54. As the urban population grows, new living areas and facilities of all kinds are also being constructed.
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Forest Coverage Urban Forest Urbanization Process Forest Park Forestry DepartmentPreview
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