Understanding the processes of land use and land cover changes (LUCC) and the
associated driving forces is important for achieving sustainable development. This paper …

Widespread suburbanisation and significant anthropogenic pressure contribute to
multidimensional transformations in the space around us. The present research is a …

Human activities are considered as the main driving forces of land use/land cover (LULC)
variation at city scales. Monitoring the dynamic variation of LULC and its socioeconomic …

The change in land development intensity is an important perspective to reflect the variation
in regional social and economic development and spatial differentiation. In this paper …

Abstract Evaluation of a site suitability for sustainable urban settlement growth is crucial. A
system for evaluating an interaction between the factors must be established to assure that …

Urbanization is a global trend with a substantial environmental impacts, particularly
hydrologic cycle. With this respect, storm water management has become the main target of …

The ongoing technological transformation, socially accepted and corresponding to the
requirements, becomes relevant for regional development. Understanding this development …

Industrial transfers are conducive to reducing regional development disparities, but they may
cause pollution transfers through pollution-intensive industries (PIIs). This study tries to …

The assessment of the suitability of a region for urban development is crucial. It is necessary
to make appropriate decisions for urban and regional development by considering essential …

As one of the four major bay areas in the world, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater
Bay Area (GBA) is a highly integrated mega urban agglomeration and its unparalleled …