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Articles | Volume 18, issue 7
Articles | Volume 18, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-5329-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-5329-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 18, issue 7
Data description article
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24 Jul 2026
Data description article |  | 24 Jul 2026

Mapping three decades of urban growth in China: a 30 m annual building height dataset (1990–2019)

Yizhi Zhang, Yi Wang, Quanhua Dong, Xiao-Jian Chen, Fan Zhang, Xuecao Li, and Yu Liu

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China’s cities have transformed dramatically over the past 30 years. Using multi-source satellite data and machine learning, this study maps annual building heights at 30-meter detail from 1990 to 2019, revealing both horizontal and vertical urban growth. The open dataset offers new insights into how Chinese cities expand and renew, supporting research and planning for urban development.
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