The management of urban land development, as well as the conservation and optimization
of agricultural land and urban green space, is crucial for sustainable urban development.
China has experienced rapid urbanization and industrialization since 1978, which brought
unintended negative social and environmental consequences. Hefei, the capital of Anhui
Province in eastern China, is identified by the Economist Intelligence Unit as one of the top
20 emerging cities in China. Its urbanized area grew from 29 km 2 to 268 km 2, an 824�…