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Table 1 Regional subdivision of the world and their denominations

From: Modelling carbon dynamics from urban land conversion: fundamental model of city in relation to a local carbon cycle

1. Africa (excluding North) – Afr

2. Arabian Countries – Ar

3. China – Cn

4. Asia and Pacific (excluding Near and Middle East) – AsP

5. Latin America and Caribbean – LAC

6. Countries with Economy in Transition (FSU and East Europe) – ET

7. Highly Industrialised Countries in Europe – HI

8. USA, Canada, Australia and New Zeeland – UCA