Spatial–Temporal Characteristics and Driving Mechanisms of Land–Use Transition from the Perspective of Urban–Rural Transformation Development: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta

Urban–rural transformation development is the key to resolving imbalance in dual structure of urban and rural areas. However, urban–rural relationship will also affect spatial distribution land use. This paper measured spatial–temporal characteristics land–use transition Yangtze River Delta from 1990 2018 by using a geo–information Tupu method explored driving mechanism under background regression analysis method. The results showed following: (1) cultivated construction land, residential were three main types during development. (2) was always most important type transition. It expanded central area surrounding cities. began increase significantly after year 2010, which integration period. (3) driven government policies, industrial restructuring, population urbanization migration. During period, secondary industry tertiary factors land. number primary industry, total population, rate Primary Finally, study provided some suggestions for policy, forces.