Research Article

The Effect of Land-Use Intensity on Surface Temperature in the Dongting Lake Area, China

Table 4

Dynamic changes in the land-use intensity and temperature between 2001 and 2011.

YearLow level 100, 200Medium level 200, 300High level 300, 400
Area (km2)Temperature (°C)Area (km2)Temperature (°C)Area (km2)Temperature (°C)

2001279829.8621426130.066326430.127
2011230630.1541504630.438297130.546
Change−4920.2927850.372−2930.419
Rate of change −17.6%1.0%5.5%1.2%−9.0%1.4%