Exploring the spatial–temporal heterogeneity of landscape fragmentation contributes to
realizing the dynamic evolution of the landscape pattern and understanding the impacts of …

Ecological fragmentation and environmental degradation are the main problems faced by
urban fringe areas (UFA). The urban sprawl of UFA is the most complex, varied, and …

Human-caused landscape transformation represents a danger to conserving the Earth's
natural habitats. Landscape fragmentation (LF) caused by transportation infrastructure and …

The ecological security pattern can harmonize the relationship between natural
environmental protection and socio-economic development. This study proposes a regional …

A significant decline in biodiversity is associated with the current and upcoming degree of
urbanization. A challenging strategy to address this conflict is to make urban growth …

Abstract Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) require sustainable urban development
and management for better human life quality. Small urban settlements—those with fewer …

Urban expansion is a global phenomenon that impacts biodiversity loss and climate change.
Soil sealing increases land degradation and the ecosystem services supply. This …

Urban green belts (UGBs), an important green infrastructure of cities, have the functions of
constraining urban sprawl, which are of great significance to urban green, resilient and …

Roads can have significant negative impacts on wildlife. Fauna-sensitive road design
(FSRD) can alleviate adverse impacts on several species by installing specialised …

Our paper focuses on Solidarity Purchase Group (SPG) participants located in a highly
urbanized area, with the aim to investigate the main motivations underlining their …