Population density in Shandong province reveals surprising spatial clusters and patterns.
The researchers used spatial statistics and GIS to study the population distribution in Shandong province. They found that there are no abnormal areas of high or low population density. Instead, the population density forms three belt-shaped regions, with the highest density in the southwest and lowest in the northeast. The analysis revealed clusters of high and low population density, with some prefectures showing isolated points of high or low density.