Theoretically, both land fragmentation and consolidation (defragmentation) approaches are
considered as tools of land management. However, although a large literature about the …

Since the construction of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, islands in China have
undergone more rapid urbanization, commercialization, and tourism. The interactions …

Ecosystem service is the key comprehensive indicator for measuring the ecological effects of
urbanization. Although various studies have found a causal relationship between …

Regional impoverishment is an external manifestation of unbalanced human-land
relationship in specific areas. The important role of the full utilization of land resources in …

The quantity and quality of water resources are of great importance in maintaining urban
socio-economic development. Accordingly, substantial research has been conducted on the …

Cultivated land fragmentation (CLF) is a complex result of the interaction between resource
endowments and human activities in rural areas. Scientifically revealing the evolution of CLF …

Farmland fragmentation can be influenced by factors that operate at different scales. It is not
only a spatial boundary pattern of farmland use and management rights shaped by macro …

Land use transitions and socio-economic transitions jointly drive urban-rural transformation
development in China. Farmland resources are a core element contributing to food security …

China has a large population and limited land resources. The dearth of available land poses
considerable challenges for economic development and environmental protection. In order …

The quantity and quality of water resources are of vital importance to the sustainable
development of the social economy. Accordingly, research on the water resources carrying …