Abstract
The conflict between China's urban expansion and agricultural land loss, in terms of food security versus achievements in economic development, are currently widely discussed. Based on GIS/RS techniques and multivariate linear regression models from a multitemporal perspective, rapid urbanisation in the study area could mitigate the shrinking availability of arable land, whereas land protection policies have had no obvious effect. GDP and urbanisation are the main drivers of the expansion of the non-agricultural land. The original role of agriculture in urban development cannot be neglected, although it contributes very little to a city's economic growth, and could prove to be a potential obstacle to sustainability of urban development.
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