Urbanization alters the supply of ecosystem services that are vital for human well-being. The
loss of ecosystem services is particularly challenging in rapid urbanization areas where …

Abstract Changes in land use in an agro-pastoral region affect the delivery of ecosystem
services. The trajectory of future land use change and its impacts on human society are not …

Driven by economic and political influences, land-use change has become a significant
factor impacting ecosystem service changes. It is vital to assess how multiple ecosystem …

Ecosystem services value has decreased rapidly caused by land use/land cover changes
driven by urbanization during the past decades. Expanding urbanization not only changes …

Abstract Formulation of suitable land use strategies for sustainable management of urban
landscapes requires assessment of the potential impact of future urban expansion on …

Ecosystem services (ES), defined as benefits provided by the ecosystem to society, are
essential to human well-being. However, it remains unclear how they will be affected by land …

Rapid urbanization is resulting in large-scale land-use conversion and the impact on
ecosystem services value is a key issue for sustainability—particularly in China—a global …

This study analyzes land use dynamics, spatiotemporal patterns of ecosystem service value
(ESV), and the forces driving growth in the Hangzhou metropolitan area (HMA) in China. An …

Simulation of changes in ecosystem service value (ESV) caused by land use change in
Wuhan under multiple scenarios is of great significance for ensuring urban ecological …

Land use simulation under different development strategies is the key research direction of
quantitative analysis of land use planning. Recent studies coupled the spatial optimization of …