This paper aims to simulate land-use and land cover (LULC) changes in Mashhad
metropolitan area. These changes were measured for 2016-2020 and forecast for 2020 …

Using a balance panel dataset of 278 Chinese cities, this study is the first to employ a spatial
difference-in-differences (SDID) approach to investigate both the direct and indirect effects of …

The low-carbon city pilot (LCCP) policy aims to implement a scientific model for low-carbon
economic development, which not only completes carbon reduction targets on time, but is …

The allocation of administrative resources is of vital importance, especially when discussing
the process of urbanization in China. Under the unique political and administrative systems …

The pilot scheme of low-carbon cities was first introduced in 2006 in China and now three
rounds of over a hundred cities have been listed as pilots. There have been studies arguing …

In recent years, China's agricultural land has decreased year by year. In order to alleviate
the shortage of land and improve the efficiency of land use, the state has successively …

It remains unclear on how industrial structure adjustment interacts with urban land use
efficiency and how urbanization affects their interaction, despite its significance for urban …

In limited geographical space, improving urban land use efficiency (ULUE) can help cities
achieve goals related to sustainable land use. In the era of regional economic integration …

China has long suffered from failures in urban governance, arable land conservation, and
environmental conservation because of the lack of accurate and reliable land use data. To …

Green development is essential for improving urban land use efficiency (ULUE) as it seeks
to optimize resource utilization and minimize waste and pollution. However, a long-term …