Frontiers in Environmental Science

Original Research

Published on 27 Jan 2026

Revealing urban–rural sustainability dynamics based on multi-source data and machine learning: spatio-temporal hotspots, driving mechanisms, and non-linear thresholds in Suzhou, China

in Land Use Dynamics

Wenquan Gan
Haoqi Wang
Pengcheng Li
Jiana Liu
Jinliu Chen

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1712246

398 views

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Jan 2026

Scenario-based assessment of land-use change and urban carbon storage: Spatiotemporal dynamics and drivers in Beijing, China

in Land Use Dynamics

Chuzhi Li
Bo Li

Frontiers in Environmental Science

Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2026

Estimation of carbon storage and influencing factors for urban green spaces: a view of green space types and plant community structure

in Land Use Dynamics

Xiaoge Wang
Wei Xue
Yu Ruan
Mengyao Cheng
Shuying Ma

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1642030

1,105 views

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Jan 2026

Delineation of Rural Ecological Pattern and Evaluation of Network Priority from the Perspective of Multi-functional Coupling: A Case Study of the Yangtze River in Anhui Province

in Land Use Dynamics

Lingli Fu
Yuanyuan Su
Yuhao Huang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

104 views

Editorial

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Editorial: Moving towards sustainable development: exploring the impact of land-use policies on land green utilization efficiency

in Land Use Dynamics

Shikuan Zhao
Lingli Qing
Chengqi Wang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1767889

548 views

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Jan 2026

Spatiotemporal Prioritization of Soil Erosion Risk Using the RUSLE Model and CMIP6 Projections under Future Climate Scenarios in a Mediterranean Watershed

in Land Use Dynamics

AHMET FARUK İPEK
Ercan Kahya

Frontiers in Environmental Science

152 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jan 2026

Dynamic impacts of urbanization development on carbon storage and NPP: spatiotemporal responses in the Wanjiang urban belt (2000–2020)

in Land Use Dynamics

Jiawei Fang
Huan Tang
Jing Yuan

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1747268

597 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Jan 2026

Soil Black Carbon Decline Following Deforestation and Farming in Karst Rocky Desertification Southwest Guangxi, China

in Land Use Dynamics

Denan Zhang
Qiumei Teng
Kechao Huang
Yuyi Shen
Yingjie Sun
Guangping Xu
Hao Shi
Yanzhao Zhang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

271 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Jan 2026

Research on the impact mechanism and spatial spillover effects of digital infrastructure on urban land green use efficiency: evidence from the Yangtze River Delta region

in Land Use Dynamics

Linjie Tong
Xin Tan
Yongbo Jin

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1690561

732 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Jan 2026

Spatiotemporal evolution and driving mechanisms of the transformation of production-living-ecological land in peri-urban areas under the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao greater bay area: a case study of Huiyang district, China

in Land Use Dynamics

Bo Xiong
Liting Deng
Gongmei Luo
Weihao Pan
Xiaomin Lao
Zhihua Zhu
Hui Yin

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1697838

814 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2025

Spatiotemporal patterns of carbon emissions and carbon balance zoning in Inner Mongolia based on land use change

in Land Use Dynamics

Jianwei Meng
Huixin Zhan
Bing Tang
Hongli Zhang
Yinghua Lin

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1698298

1,553 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2025

Study on the spatiotemporal evolution of vegetation and the spatial heterogeneity of its influencing factors based on land use policy zoning in Anhui Province: providing new ideas for vegetation protection

in Land Use Dynamics

Xinyi Zhu
Bin Dong

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1695710

853 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Spatiotemporal analysis and mapping of LULC changes and thermal environment variations in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia using remote sensing techniques

in Land Use Dynamics

Khadeijah Yahya Faqeih
Somayah Moshrif Alamri
Eman Rafi Alamery
Maha Abdullah Aldubehi
Omar Mohammed Al-Khalil
Mohamed E. Fadl

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1732839

1,222 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Land use change patterns and landscape ecological risk assessment in the process of watershed ecological compensation

in Land Use Dynamics

Haitao Chen
Jiaxue Ren
Wenjing Ren
Hui Luan
Liancong Luo

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1723453

929 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Nov 2025

How does land use transformation coordinate with socioeconomic development in reservoir resettlement areas? Evidence from a Chinese town

in Land Use Dynamics

Kexin Zhou
Shaojun Chen
Bing Liang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1700832

771 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Nov 2025

Examining the nonlinear effects of multidimensional land use efficiency on ecological resilience using the XGBoost-SHAP and GTWR model in Guangdong province

in Land Use Dynamics

Tian Liang
Jinrui Zhan
Yongjun Su
Weifeng Deng

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1697381

1,375 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Nov 2025

Geo-temporal analysis of land use dynamics in the Dolphin Coast, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, using RapidEye and PlanetScope imagery

in Land Use Dynamics

Nzuzo Nxumalo
Ntombifuthi Precious Nzimande
Sifiso Xulu

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1639760

1,689 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 16 Oct 2025

An intelligent decision-making framework for territorial spatial layout coupling simulation and optimization: a case study of Hui’an County

in Land Use Dynamics

Ran Fang
Yang Liu
Zeying Lan
Bingbing Jin
Ce Xu
Yu Chen
Shenle Zheng

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1705832

1,195 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Oct 2025

Study on coupling coordination and regional characteristics of “explicit-implicit” patterns in cultivated land use in Northeast China

in Land Use Dynamics

Ning Wang
Jing Ning
Yu Sun
Mengqiu Wang
Haozhi Ma

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1686877

1,208 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Oct 2025

The impact of land finance dependence on green economic efficiency: evidence from China

in Land Use Dynamics

Chunyu Guo

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1659821

1,978 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Oct 2025

Research on wilderness area identification and distribution of spatial characteristics based on Boolean-multi-indicator evaluation approach —a case study of wilderness areas in Henan Province, China

in Land Use Dynamics

Yaping Ren
Shuyi Wang
Bifeng Cui
Yu Ding
Runxiang Cao

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1650454

1,536 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Oct 2025

The impact of rapid urbanization on water resources based on INLA

in Land Use Dynamics

Yongjun Song
Huimin Wang
Qingkai Lu
Chen Ma
Jinke Wang
Feng Gan
Siqin Zhang
Haojun Xu
Zimeng Zhao

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1628308

1,861 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Oct 2025

Response of gross ecosystem product to land use change in an area with intersecting water systems in southwestern China

in Land Use Dynamics

Shibin Ma
Zhongfa Zhou
Yongrong Zhang
Chao Dong
Cheng Zhang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1611457

1,580 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Sep 2025

Land cover shifts strain resource nexus in southern Africa: evidence from Malawi

in Land Use Dynamics

Yamikani Harry Makwinja
Patrick John O’Farrell
Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi
Edeltraud Guenther

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1665279

3,815 views
2 citations

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articles

Revealing urban–rural sustainability dynamics based on multi-source data and machine learning: spatio-temporal hotspots, driving mechanisms, and non-linear thresholds in Suzhou, China

Scenario-based assessment of land-use change and urban carbon storage: Spatiotemporal dynamics and drivers in Beijing, China

Estimation of carbon storage and influencing factors for urban green spaces: a view of green space types and plant community structure

Delineation of Rural Ecological Pattern and Evaluation of Network Priority from the Perspective of Multi-functional Coupling: A Case Study of the Yangtze River in Anhui Province

Editorial: Moving towards sustainable development: exploring the impact of land-use policies on land green utilization efficiency

Spatiotemporal Prioritization of Soil Erosion Risk Using the RUSLE Model and CMIP6 Projections under Future Climate Scenarios in a Mediterranean Watershed

Dynamic impacts of urbanization development on carbon storage and NPP: spatiotemporal responses in the Wanjiang urban belt (2000–2020)

Soil Black Carbon Decline Following Deforestation and Farming in Karst Rocky Desertification Southwest Guangxi, China

Research on the impact mechanism and spatial spillover effects of digital infrastructure on urban land green use efficiency: evidence from the Yangtze River Delta region

Spatiotemporal evolution and driving mechanisms of the transformation of production-living-ecological land in peri-urban areas under the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao greater bay area: a case study of Huiyang district, China

Spatiotemporal patterns of carbon emissions and carbon balance zoning in Inner Mongolia based on land use change

Study on the spatiotemporal evolution of vegetation and the spatial heterogeneity of its influencing factors based on land use policy zoning in Anhui Province: providing new ideas for vegetation protection

Spatiotemporal analysis and mapping of LULC changes and thermal environment variations in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia using remote sensing techniques

Land use change patterns and landscape ecological risk assessment in the process of watershed ecological compensation

How does land use transformation coordinate with socioeconomic development in reservoir resettlement areas? Evidence from a Chinese town

Examining the nonlinear effects of multidimensional land use efficiency on ecological resilience using the XGBoost-SHAP and GTWR model in Guangdong province

Geo-temporal analysis of land use dynamics in the Dolphin Coast, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, using RapidEye and PlanetScope imagery

An intelligent decision-making framework for territorial spatial layout coupling simulation and optimization: a case study of Hui’an County

Study on coupling coordination and regional characteristics of “explicit-implicit” patterns in cultivated land use in Northeast China

The impact of land finance dependence on green economic efficiency: evidence from China

Research on wilderness area identification and distribution of spatial characteristics based on Boolean-multi-indicator evaluation approach —a case study of wilderness areas in Henan Province, China

The impact of rapid urbanization on water resources based on INLA

Response of gross ecosystem product to land use change in an area with intersecting water systems in southwestern China

Land cover shifts strain resource nexus in southern Africa: evidence from Malawi