The coastal zone, an ecotone that provides vital diverse ecosystem services, is one of the
most ecologically fragile and sensitive areas on the Earth. It has been strongly influenced by …

The rapid urbanization in Delhi-NCR has been inducing enormous anthropogenic pressure,
result in degraded ecological infrastructure. Therefore, in the present study, the changing …

Context Land use/cover change (LUCC) can directly and indirectly affect surface urban heat
island intensity (SUHII) and the effects need to be decomposed. Objectives To perform long …

Spatial planning is a public policy arrangement for land use allocation and spatial structure
regulation. As a method used by the public sector to influence the spatial distribution of …

Floods are widespread and dangerous natural hazards worldwide. It is essential to grasp
the causes of floods to mitigate their severe effects on people and society. The key drivers of …

Understanding the complex interactions between urbanization and ecosystem services
(ESs) is crucial for optimizing planning policies and achieving sustainable urban …

High-quality development paths in important cities are blurry and lacking. In order to explore
the important engine for Chengdu high-quality development, driving forces and obstacles …

An urban agglomeration is the engine of regional and national economic growth, but also
causes many ecological and environmental issues that emerge from massive land changes …

Context The spatial distribution of plant diversity in urban areas is fundamental to
understanding the relationship between urbanization and biodiversity. Previous research …

The urban agglomeration represents the predominant form of new urbanisation, yet the
evolution of its internal spatial structure exhibits pronounced spatial and temporal …