Rural-urban transformation is a process of morphological and functional change of rural
system consisting of three dimensions: population, land and industry. Gansu Province is …

With the rural-to-urban migration under China's rapid urbanization, the Bohai Rim of China
experienced dramatic rural housing land transition (RHLT) in the last decade, especially in …

Urban-rural integration (URI) is a global challenge that is highly related to inequalities,
poverty, economic growth, and other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Existing …

This paper investigates the linkage between emerging urban spatial development and
institutional arrangements in China. Emerging spatial patterns, which are prevalent and …

Sustainable land use, targeted poverty alleviation (TPA) and integrated urban/town
development are key issues for the poverty-stricken counties of China. This paper explored …

Urban–rural transformation development is the key to resolving the imbalance in the dual
structure of urban and rural areas. However, the transformation of the urban–rural …

The remarkable construction land development in urbanizing China has been rarely
investigated within the context of the multi-track urbanization process and its relationship …

Rapid urbanization and industrialization have largely promoted the transformation of urban
and rural space. In recent years, rural residential land expansion (RRLE) has also become a …

Urbanization is a complex spatial phenomenon involving significant compositions and
interactions in land use. Yet, only few studies have quantitatively examined …

With the socio-economic development associated with urbanization, the urban-rural
relationship has changed across the world. In China, due to the urban-rural dual structure …