This paper develops a theoretical model of regional land use transitions based on
expanding and deepening the concept and connotations of land use transition. With the …

Land use transition is a new theme and frontier of LUCC study and a key issue related to
regional sustainable development. However, research has focused on the transition process …

China is experiencing a huge change in its social, economic and ecological development. It
has entered a transformational period of the “new normal” of its economy while its gravity …

With the introduction of the concept of land use transition into China, related researches
have been carried out extensively in the past two decades, which enrich the knowledge of …

Land system science provides a theoretical lens for deepening our understanding of
interactions between social and environmental systems. Synthesis and integration of land …

The rapid urbanization has led to extensive land use change particularly in those
developing countries. In line with the development of urbanization, arable land is decreasing …

Land use transition refers to changes in land use morphology, including dominant
morphology and recessive morphology, of a particular region over a period of time driven by …

This paper establishes the analytical framework of the driving mechanism of land use
transitions on urban-rural integrated development. The evolution rules and spatio-temporal …

Rural China has experienced a rapid and far-reaching transition since Deng Xiaoping
launched economic reforms in 1978. The traditional centrally planned economy has been …

Abstract By using Northeast China as example, this study measured the characteristics of
the land use transition of underdeveloped areas (UAs) of China and explored the underlying …