Analyzing spatio-temporal characteristics of land use change is essential for understanding
and assessing ecological consequence of urbanization. More importantly, such analysis can …

Analyzing the spatiotemporal characteristics and causes of landscape pattern changes in
watersheds around big cities is essential for understanding the ecological consequence of …

This paper provides a dynamic inter-and intra-city analysis of spatial and temporal patterns
of urban land-use change. It is the first comparative analysis of a system of rapidly …

There are widespread concerns about urban sprawl in China. In response, modeling and
assessing urban expansion and subsequent land use and land cover (LULC) changes have …

This study explored the spatio-temporal dynamics and evolution of land use/cover changes
and urban expansion in Shanghai metropolitan area, China, during the transitional economy …

The 'reform and openness' policy applied in China since the late 1970s has shaped the
landscape of the country, and has resulted in various environmental and ecological impacts …

Urban landscape spatiotemporal change patterns and their driving mechanisms in China
are poorly understood at the national level. Here we used remote sensing data, landscape …

Abstract Knowledge about intensity and spatial pattern of urban land changes (ULCs), ie,
changes from non-built-up to built-up lands, is important to a wide range of issues, from …

China is undergoing a major transformation of its urban structure due to its rapid economic
and population growth. It is critically important to properly characterize urban expansion …

Urban sprawl is now a worldwide phenomenon, especially in the rapidly developing areas
in China. However, the process of land-use/land-cover (LULC) dynamics can lead to …