ABSTRACT To optimize land use and achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality targets, in this study, we investigated the spatial and temporal patterns of land use and land cover change (LUCC) and carbon storage (CS) in the Jinan Metropolitan Area from 2010 to 2030. Using land use data from 2010 to 2020, the PLUS model was employed to simulate land use patterns for 2030 under four development scenarios: Natural Development Scenario (NDS), Ecological Protection Scenario (EPS), Cropland Protection Scenario (CPS) […]