Using 35 large and medium-sized cities data during 2007–2015, this study aims to measure
the efficiency of urban land use in different typical cities and estimate the effects of key …

The impacts of socioeconomic development on urban land expansion in China vary across
space and time; however, comprehensive investigation of this issue remains scarce in the …

Scale is a central concept in the geographical sciences and is an intrinsic property of many
spatial systems. It also serves as an essential thread in the fabric of many other physical and …

Urban expansion has caused major changes in land use and urban growth patterns in
metropolitan areas. While urban growth in these areas is a well-known phenomenon, the …

Due to the continuing industrialization and urbanization, China's CO 2 emissions have
experienced a rapid increase in recent 30 years. The increase of CO 2 emissions will not …

Water-related ecosystem services (WES) are paramount for the development of sustainable
urban agglomerations. The impact of construction land pattern (CLP) changes on WES …

The relationship between the urban population and urban construction land is an important
indicator for assessing urbanization quality. With the rapid growth of urban population and …

China's carbon emissions have developed swiftly in recent decades, which will not only
affect the nation's own sustainable development, but have a potentially negative impact on …

Driving analysis of urban expansion (DAUE) is usually implemented to identify the driving
factors and their corresponding driving effects/mechanisms for the expansion processes of …

Urban impervious surface (UIS) and urban green space (UGS) fractions in a city are
essential indicators in supporting urban planning and management. However, little is known …