Uneven diffusion: a multi-scale analysis of rural settlement evolution and its driving forces in China from 2000–2020

Abstract In recent years, the spatial and temporal patterns of rural settlement expansion in China have shifted significantly due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. This study examines rural settlement expansion in China from 2000 to 2020, using the Landscape Expansion Index (LEI) and GIS...

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Main Authors: Yingxue Rao, Chenxi Wu, Qingsong He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2025-03-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-04660-y
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