Quantitative Assessment of Urban Expansion Impact on Vegetation in the Lanzhou–Xining Urban Agglomeration

Quantitative Assessment of Urban Expansion Impact on Vegetation in the Lanzhou–Xining Urban Agglomeration

The Rapid expansion of the Lanzhou–Xining (Lanxi) urban cluster in China during recent decades poses a threat to the fragile arid environment. Quantitatively assessing the impact of urban expansion on vegetation in the Lanxi urban cluster has profound implications for future sustainable urban planni...

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Main Authors: Wensheng Wang, Wenfei Luan, Haitao Jing, Jingyao Zhu, Kaixiang Zhang, Qingqing Ma, Shiye Zhang, Xiujuan Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
Lanzhou–Xining urban cluster
arid region specifications
urban expansion impacts
Vegetation Disturbance Index (VDI)
challenges for sustainable development
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/19/8615
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