Historically, the cognition and management of cultivated land quality (CLQ) have been
fragmented, leading to an inability to meet contemporary scenarios and requirements of …

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the various aspects of SDSS evolution,
components, architecture, and implementation. Integrating research from a variety of …

The continuous reduction of farmland poses a serious threat to national food security.
Delineating essential basic farmland for special protection is urgently needed in China and …

The site condition of cultivated land greatly influences the utilization and management of
cultivated land resources and is an element that is disturbed tremendously by urbanization …

Using Landsat TM data of 1988, 1998 and 2001, the dynamic process of the spatial-
temporal characteristics of land use changes during 13 years from 1988 to 2001 in the …

Abstract Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS), which support spatial analysis and
decision making, are currently receiving much attention. Research on SDSS originated from …

Cultivated land is a fundamental factor related to the social stability and sustainable
development of the whole country. However, the safety of quantity and quality of cultivated …

Farmland evaluation has become a major topic in farmland protection research. Due to the
lack of reasonable and scientifically reliable evaluation methods for farmland protection, the …

The purpose of this study is to determine whether basic arable land protection planning has
reduced arable land loss in Fuyang County, Zhejiang Province, China and, if so, to identify …

To present the current status of land quality and distribution and the trends in land use
change, the physical suitability of cropland and forestland and the associated changes in …