Expansion of Rural Settlements on High-Quality Arable Land in Tongzhou District in Beijing, China
Settlement expansion caused by urbanization is an important factor leading to the loss of arable land across the world. Due to various factors in China, such as institutional problems, the total number of rural settlements is decreasing, while the total area continues to increase. Rural settlements...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/19/5153 |