Global urban populations are projected to increase by 2.5 billion over the next 30 years. Yet,
there is limited understanding of how this growth will affect urban land expansion (ULE) …

Develo** countries tend to exhibit evident urban–rural income divergence as urban areas
rapidly expand into adjoining land. However, Western-centric urban theories and studies of …

The inequitable distribution of urban green spaces (UGS) has attracted increasing attention
given the important role of green environments for sustainable development. However …

Land use and land cover (LULC) change analysis is a systematic technique that aids in the
comprehension of physical and non-physical interaction with the natural habitat and the …

Rapid urbanization of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) region has undoubtedly led to
changes in the scale, form, and pattern of cities to accommodate the expansion of industry …

Abstract Information and communication technology (ICT) is a key driver of urbanization but
can also create the digital divide that hinders urbanization. The study aims to explore the …

China's rapid urbanization over the past decades triggered a growing structural conflict in
regional land use, and this conflict is particularly evident in urban-rural land systems. By …

Urban agglomerations (UAs) are the most active areas of urban land expansion. The
encroachment of urban land on large-scale ecological land has caused severe ecological …

Land use land cover (LULC) transition analysis is a systematic approach that helps in
understanding physical and human involvement in the natural environment and sustainable …

China has been subject to rapid urban expansion and afforestation since the economic
reform in 1978. However, the influence of land use and cover changes (LUCCs) and human …