Table 4 Conversion matrix of LULC change (km2) between 1987 and 2017.

From: Assessing spatio-temporal patterns and driving force of ecosystem service value in the main urban area of Guangzhou

2017

1987

Total area 2017

FS

GL

CL

BU

WB

BL

Forest

247.47

1.432

11.445

1.598

1.415

3.271

266.632

Grassland

0.972

0.702

0.746

0.077

0.051

0.286

2.835

Cultivated land

39.193

3.342

130.804

7.080

2.947

2.203

185.568

Build-up area

129.987

23.616

173.437

98.065

10.152

13.977

449.234

Water body

7.177

1.042

19.363

6.167

44.290

1.083

79.122

Bare land

2.096

0.237

3.234

0.344

0.191

0.564

6.666

Total area 1987

426.895

30.371

339.029

113.332

59.046

21.384

990.057

Direction of change

↓

↓

↓

↑

↑

↓

 
  1. FS, GL, CL, WB, BU and BL refer to forests, grassland, cultivated land, water bodies, built-up area and bare land, respectively.
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