A coupled model for simulating spatio-temporal dynamics of land-use change: A case study in Changqing, Jinan, China

► A coupled model of SD and CLUE-S model was built to address the concerned issues for planning local land use in Changqing, Jinan, China. ► The coupled model simulated the spatio-temporal dynamics of the future land use in Changqing under different developing scenarios. ► The coupled model provided important information on the local land-use change under different scenarios and on the influences of urban development on farm land. ► The results of scenario 2 have been adopted in the comprehensive land-use planning program of Jinan City for 2006-2020.