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A multivariate hierarchical regionalization method to discovering spatiotemporal patterns

Haoran Wanga School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;b Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;c Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
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Haiping Zhanga School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;b Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;c Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hui Zhua School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;b Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;c Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
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Fei Zhaoa School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;b Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;c Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
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Shangjing Jianga School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;b Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;c Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
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Guoan Tanga School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;b Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;c Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
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Liyang Xionga School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;b Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China;c Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
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Article: 2176704 | Received 19 Oct 2022, Accepted 01 Feb 2023, Published online: 21 Feb 2023

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