China’s safe and just space during 40 years of rapid urbanization and changing policies
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DOI: 10.1007/s10980-024-01868-2
Abstract: China’s high-speed economic development was accompanied by rapid urbanization for forty years, guided by a series of changing policies enacted by the central government. However, did China become more sustainable both economically and environmentally? Or… read more here.
Keywords: urbanization; changing policies; china; rapid urbanization ... See more keywords
Impact of rapid urbanization and tourism on the groundwater quality in Al Madinah city, Saudi Arabia: a monitoring and modeling approach
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-020-05906-6
Abstract: The urbanization process in Al Madinah city developed with high irrigation and network watering systems, which have firmly entered the aquifer system. Optimization of the potentiometric surface (PS) is a major problem and is recovered… read more here.
Keywords: groundwater; rapid urbanization; groundwater samples; madinah city ... See more keywords
Unraveling land system vulnerability to rapid urbanization: An indicator-based vulnerability assessment for Wuhan, China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112981
Abstract: Rapid urbanization induced by land use change poses a great threat to the structure and function of land system. There is an urgent need to profile the components underlying the vulnerability of land system and… read more here.
Keywords: rapid urbanization; land system; land; system vulnerability ... See more keywords
Impacts of rapid urbanization on characteristics, sources and variation of fecal coliform at watershed scale.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112195
Abstract: Microbial pollution is an environmental problem of growing concern for threatening human health. However, the impacts of rapid urbanization on characteristics, sources and variation of fecal coliform (FC) at watershed scale have not been fully… read more here.
Keywords: watershed scale; characteristics sources; variation; rapid urbanization ... See more keywords
Understanding the Spatial-Temporal Characteristics of Land Subsidence in Shenzhen under Rapid Urbanization Based on MT-InSAR
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DOI: 10.1109/jstars.2023.3264652
Abstract: Land subsidence is a common geological hazard in urban areas. It can be caused by human activities such as land reclamation and subway construction. However, rapid urbanization can accelerate the progress of these activities. Therefore,… read more here.
Keywords: subsidence; spatial temporal; land subsidence; rapid urbanization ... See more keywords
The spatiotemporal evolution of rural landscape patterns in Chinese metropolises under rapid urbanization
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301754
Abstract: Understanding the evolution of rural landscapes in metropolises during rapid urbanization is crucial for formulating policies to protect the rural ecological environment. In this study, remote sensing and geographical information system data, as well as… read more here.
Keywords: beijing tianjin; evolution rural; rural landscape; landscape patterns ... See more keywords
Migratory patterns and population redistribution in China’s Zhoushan Archipelago in the context of rapid urbanization
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DOI: 10.24043/isj.23
Abstract: China’s rapid urbanization has not only resulted in significant economic development but has also introduced various social problems and encouraged human migration. Chinese islands are not immune to these changes. Aspects of island geography and… read more here.
Keywords: rapid urbanization; zhoushan archipelago; migration; china ... See more keywords
Research in Forest Biology in the Era of Climate Change and Rapid Urbanization
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DOI: 10.3390/f11010026
Abstract: Green plants provide the foundation for the structure, function, and interactions among organisms in both tropical and temperate zones. To date, many investigations have revealed patterns and mechanisms that generate plant diversity at various scales… read more here.
Keywords: rapid urbanization; plant; era climate; biology ... See more keywords
Spatio-Temporal Pattern of Urban Green Space in Chengdu Urban Center under Rapid Urbanization: From the Policy-Oriented Perspective
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DOI: 10.3390/land13040443
Abstract: Urban green space (UGS) is increasingly recognized as a nature-based solution to achieving urban sustainable development. Under rapid urbanization, greening policies are often the main driving factor behind the restoration or even growth of UGS.… read more here.
Keywords: quality; urbanization; urban green; green space ... See more keywords
Decreasing Impact of Intra-City Disparities on Ecosystem Services During Rapid Urbanization in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Urban Agglomeration
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DOI: 10.3390/land14061196
Abstract: The match relationship between urbanization and ecosystem services (ESs) is a cornerstone of achieving sustainable development. However, the evolution patterns of urbanization/ecosystem service (UES) synergies under economic polarization in the rapid urbanization process remain poorly… read more here.
Keywords: city disparities; urbanization; ecosystem services; impact intra ... See more keywords
Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Heat-Related Health Risks of Elderly Citizens in Nanchang, China, Under Rapid Urbanization
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DOI: 10.3390/land14081541
Abstract: Heatwaves intensified by climate change increasingly threaten urban populations, especially the elderly. However, most existing studies have concentrated on short-term or single-scale analyses, lacking a comprehensive understanding of how land cover changes and urbanization affect… read more here.
Keywords: related health; heat; health risks; heat related ... See more keywords