Land use change has had a crucial impact on ecological and socioeconomic systems. This study takes the main urban area of Zhengzhou as an example and constructs a comprehensive analysis framework ...

Homogenisation caused by intensive land-use is one of the drivers of global biodiversity decline. However, the contribution of land-use intensity to insect diversity loss is still largely untested.

Researchers in Germany have found that solar panels on rewetted peatland provide a unique habitat for bird species along with generating green energy and potentially locking up carbon. Installing ...

Changes to land use can directly heighten the risk of diseases spreading from animals to humans, new University of Stirling–led research has shown. The study, led by Dr. Adam Fell of the University's ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. One of the most notable examples of zoning with positive and negative outcomes is the Plan de Uso de Suelos (PLUS) of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The PLUS ...

PHOENIX — The Valley needs more housing. To build homes the land must be zoned for it. Some regions of the Phoenix metro are zoned for more residential units than others. Some Valley cities have ...