Topographical Gradient Characteristics of Land-Use Changes in the Agro-Pastoral Ecotone of Northern China

The agro-pastoral ecotone of northern China (AENC) is a significant ecological barrier, where the topographical features play basic roles in land-use change. In order to reveal the influence of topographical factors on land-use changes in the AENC, we used land-use transfer matrix, geo-information g...

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Main Authors: Qiaoqiao Gong, Piling Sun, Qingguo Liu, Junxiong Mo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Land
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/12/2195