Exploring multi-goal sustainable development paths is a global concern. To date, little is
known about the characteristics of and logic behind the evolution of China's land use …

The present study uses the standalone Cellular Automata (CA) model to predict the
transportation network-derived future urban growth patterns of a rapidly expanding peri …

Agrarian land is being converted into a non-agricultural sector, which is a matter of
significant concern. This study aims to determine the factors responsible for the agrarian …

Suburban food production (SFP) is important in meeting urban residents' diversified food
needs and contributing to farmers' livelihoods. However, the relationship between food …

Cities in the Global South are experiencing profound demographic shifts, rapid economic
growth, and unchecked urban sprawl, resulting in significant transformations in peri-urban …

Cultivated land area and fragmentation are two crucial elements that influence food
production in China. However, few studies have analyzed the fine-grained changes in both …

Cultivated land is the principal land source for urban expansion. Recent large-scale urban
expansion through the occupation of cultivated land has influenced regional food security …

Urban fringe food production plays a critical role in bridging the urban demand-supply gap
by reducing the distance between the markets and farms, making food affordable in cities …

Urban expansion has greatly impacted ecosystem services (ESs), with each stage of
urbanization having a specific role in altering them. Exploring how urban expansion …

Domboshava, a peri-urban community located approximately 26 kilometres from Harare, is
undergoing rapid transformation in its social, economic, and spatial characteristics. This …