Exploring the multi‐dimensional driving forces of land use and land cover change ( Lucc ) in Singapore from 2000 to 2020 based on natural and anthropogenic factors

Bibliographic Data

ID7515434
AuthorsY Zheng (0000-0003-3971-5313, Zhejiang University of Water Resource and Electric Power), Xiaoguang Ruan (0000-0001-5017-0495, College of Geomatics, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power Hangzhou China, corresponding author), Yichen Wu (0000-0003-4384-9437, College of Geomatics, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power Hangzhou China), Caixiang Xu (College of Geomatics, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power Hangzhou China), Chenhan Shen (College of Geomatics, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power Hangzhou China), Xiaohan Xu (0000-0002-3878-7529, College of Geomatics, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power Hangzhou China), Xiangyu Xu (0000-0001-6248-9268, Zhejiang University of Water Resource and Electric Power), Jiangnan Zheng (College of Geomatics, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power Hangzhou China), J P Zheng (0000-0001-7893-6456, Zhejiang University of Water Resource and Electric Power)
Year2026
Volume47
Issue1
Pages185-202
Publication date2026-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSingapore Journal of Tropical Geography (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0129-7619 • E-ISSN: 1467-9493
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/sjtg.70040
OpenAlexW4414919356
LanguageEN
References cited32

Land use and land cover change (LUCC) has significant implications for both the natural environment and economic development. A comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing LUCC is essential for the attainment of sustainable urban development goals. The rate of land cover change in the vicinity of Singapore has been unparalleled in recent decades. This paper presents a comprehensive analytical approach to the spatial‐temporal distribution characteristics of LUCC considering multiple perspectives. The natural and anthropogenic multi‐dimensional drivers of LUCC are analysed using models, such as Geodetector and Principal Component Analysis. The results demonstrate an upward trajectory in land use change in Singapore, with the Central District exhibiting the most pronounced concentration of such change. There was a slight decrease in the area of woodland, wetland and grassland/shrub, while the area of agricultural land and water body decreased significantly by 28 per cent and 33 per cent. The manmade surface area increased significantly, reaching 408.67 km 2 , accounting for 53 per cent of the total area. The primary drivers of LUCC in the study area were anthropogenic factors. This study can provide crucial decision‐making references for land resource utilization planning and sustainable development goals in Singapore and other comparable regions

Driving factors · Land cover · Land use · Natural (archaeology · Natural resource · Resource (disambiguation · Sustainable development · Wetland · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Environmental Changes in China · Land Use and Ecosystem Services

Tools

Open DOI