Spatiotemporal Evolution Patterns and Driving Factors of Urban Expansion in Guizhou Province: Evidence from Nighttime Light Data
Situated in southwestern China, Guizhou Province is a typical mountainous karst region. Constrained by its complex topography, urban expansion here diverges significantly from that of traditional plain cities. As a unique socio-economic proxy, nighttime light (NTL) data effectively captures urban expansion and human ac...