Land-Use/Land-Cover Changes and Their Influence on the Ecosystem in Chengdu City, China during the Period of 1992–2018

Land-Use/Land-Cover Changes and Their Influence on the Ecosystem in Chengdu City, China during the Period of 1992–2018

Due to urban expansion, economic development, and rapid population growth, land use/land cover (LULC) is changing in major cities around the globe. Quantitative analysis of LULC change is important for studying the corresponding impact on the ecosystem service value (ESV) that helps in decision-maki...

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Main Authors: Xiaojuan Lin, Min Xu, Chunxiang Cao, Ramesh P. Singh, Wei Chen, Hongrun Ju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
ecosystem service value
ecosystem service functions
remote sensing
maximum likelihood classification
spatial patterns
urban expansion
value coefficients
GIS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/10/3580

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