Ecological fragmentation and environmental degradation are the main problems faced by
urban fringe areas (UFA). The urban sprawl of UFA is the most complex, varied, and …

The identification of urban spatial functional units is of great significance in urban planning,
construction, management, and services. Conventional field surveys are labour-intensive …

Context Urbanization process has greatly changed urban–rural landscape patterns and the
ecosystem services (ESs) they provide. Understanding how ESs and their relationships …

Urbanization and industrialization are widespread in China, but spatial form changes during
urban sprawl are not explored in depth. This paper investigated the variation of the local …

At present, the world is witnessing the historic convergence of a new round of scientific and
technological revolution and industrial change with the transformation of the development …

COVID-19 has caused more than 500 million infections and 6 million deaths. Due to a
continuous shortage of medical resources, COVID-19 has raised alarm about medical and …

The urban fringe area is a discontinuous spatial phenomenon that refers to the urban-rural
interlacing zone which is undergoing urbanization on the fringe of the core built-up area of a …

The tertiary industry has become the main driving force for China's economic development,
and the adjustment and optimization of its structure are important prerequisites for achieving …

Cultural landscape heritage refers to the rare and irreplaceable cultural landscapes
recognized by UNESCO and the World Heritage Committee. It is recognized as a “common …

Understanding spatial interactions in urban environments has become critical in the context
of spatio-temporal big data. However, Spatial–temporal big data often exhibit non-uniformity …