China's rapid urbanization has imposed a considerable strain on land resources and
infrastructure, resulting in environmental deterioration, food shortage, traffic congestion, and …

Since the initiative of 21st century Maritime Silk Road has been put forward, more and more
countries and regions have participated. As an economically developed coastal provinces in …

This study examines the extent to which the Shannon Entropy Index (H) can be used to
ensure urban growth sustainability by measuring the spatial dispersion pattern of a built-up …

This study aims to evaluate the impact of urban spatial expansion on the landscape patterns
of coastal cities in Türkiye through the use of spatio-temporal indices. To this end, temporal …

The urban problems have clearly incorporated into the global sustainable development
agenda and the scientific urban expansion model has won credibility for urban research and …

China's economic growth over the past two decades has led to severe environmental
pollution in most of its cities. To address this issue, China has developed and implemented …

Changes in the territorial pattern of the Beibu Gulf, an environmentally sensitive and
ecologically fragile area in China, will directly or indirectly affect the regional ecological …

To objectively and fairly evaluate the level of urban smart growth (USG) in Chinese cities
from a fair perspective, it is necessary to use an internationally recognized and mature …

The rapid urban growth and anthropogenic activities have posed a threat to the local
environment and ecosystem around the world. This situation has become a hindrance to …

The present study presents a novel approach for studying the dynamic boundary evolution
of an urban area. It uses the satellite remote sensing-derived urban growth maps of the …