The purpose of this study is to clarify the impact of government embedment on villagers’ willingness to engage in mutual supervision of rural residential land utilization. It also examines the role of local elders’ involvement in this pro...
Cultural heritage systems play a crucial role in decoding human–environment interactions and social evolution. This study aims to reveal the spatial coupling characteristics of tangible and intangible cultural heritage in China, as well as the...
Against the backdrop of China’s slowing urbanization and increasing regional disparities, existing research on the spatiotemporal evolution and multidimensional drivers of urban–rural transformation (URT) requires further elaboration, par...
The transfer of agricultural land has significant effects on farmers’ livelihoods and welfare. This study aims to explore the utility and obstacles of rural land transfer. The research found that in the process of agricultural transformation in...
The modernization of agriculture within developing nations represents a complex challenge at the intersection of social and economic systems. Enhancing agricultural labor productivity (ALP) is the key to increasing farmers’ incomes and promotin...
As rapid urbanisation accelerates in Global South cities, regulatory upzoning is widely promoted as a tool to expand supply and foster compact growth. Yet the interaction between permissive rules, market valuation, and institutional capacity remains...
Spatial heterogeneity of species distributions modulates local interactions and dynamics, playing a key role in the development of diversity and ecosystem functioning during secondary succession. Here, we tested the cycling heterogeneity hypothesis,...
Accurate prediction of land use and land cover (LULC) change is essential for sustainable development and climate change adaptation planning. This study projects LULC changes across 17 administrative regions of South Korea from 2020 to 2050 using the...
Understanding the spatial distribution of ancient settlements is essential for reconstructing human–environment dynamics. The Chengdu Plain, a core region of the ancient Shu civilization, provides a key setting for examining early cultural deve...
Terrestrial carbon stocks have a substantial effect on the global carbon balance and promoting regional sustainable development. In the midst of growing urbanisation, the Chengdu metropolitan area—a key development pole in western China—h...
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