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 construction land transition (URCLT) and population flow serve as two
significant issues in the global process of urban–rural transition development. Better …

Small towns and villages are key elements of rural revitalization, which has been a major
engine for achieving the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. Previous studies …

Clarifying the relationship between urban expansion and ecosystem services (ESs) is critical
for sustainable management of land resources and ecosystems. However, little is known …

Ecologically sound land (ESL) represents a meaningful geographical spatial unit that
provides ecological goods and services at various scales. However, few studies focusing on …

In recent years, Japan has undergone an unprecedented increase in farmland
abandonment, which not only causes serious environmental problems and rural landscape …

Analyzing the spatiotemporal characteristics and causes of landscape pattern changes in
watersheds around big cities is essential for understanding the ecological consequence of …

The rapid urbanization and economic growth experienced by China in recent years has led
to the expansion of construction land. This has resulted in the substantial transformation of …

With the rapid development of China's economy and the acceleration of urbanization, the
rapid expansion of urban space has led to a growing demand for land that has resulted in …

The development of rural areas usually has a positive impact on the urban-rural integration.
This study explores an innovative approach to stimulate rural development by proposing …