The analysis of socio-economic driving forces on built-up area expansion in Xiamen

Abstract

<font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman"><span>Based on the grey relational analysis and stepwise regression, this study analyzed the socio-economic driving forces of Xiamen since the reform and opening of China. The research was aimed to explore the deep dynamic mechanism of urban space expansion of Xiamen and provide scientific support for</span><span> its </span><span>sustainable development. The result</span><span>s</span><span> indicated resource consumption factors and population factors have</span><span> a</span><span> significant driving effect on the expansion of built-up area, more contributively</span><span> </span><span>than the economic development factors. It was revealed </span><span>that </span><span>the main urban socio-economic driving forces ha</span><span>ve</span><span> been gradually changing </span><span>during </span><span>the mid and late stage of urbanization,</span><span> and</span><span> the city </span><span>has</span><span> also shifted from the original construction and develop</span><span>ing</span><span> city type into a more spatially stable </span><span>develop</span><span>ed</span><span> city type.</span></font></font