Land, Volume 13, Issue 12

This paper explores the application of Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) technology in the investigation of the medieval Norman site of Castel Fenuculus, in the lower Calore Valley, Southern Italy. This research aims to assess the actual potential of the...

In recent years, rapid urbanization in China has driven cities to expand uncontrollably into surrounding rural areas. Within the global context of ecological restoration, protecting and rehabilitating natural spaces have become key issues in landscap...

The Temperate Highland Peat Swamps on Sandstone (TPHSS) in the Sydney Basin of Australia provide critical ecological and hydrological services but are increasingly threatened by wildfires and human activities such as underground mining. The 2019&ndas...

Urban carbon emissions significantly contribute to climate change, exacerbating environmental issues such as global warming. Understanding carbon metabolism is vital for identifying key emission sources and implementing targeted mitigation strategies...

Urban parks are important components of the urban green space system, providing residents with a variety of leisure options. The design’s focal point is the spatial layout of the different use scenarios within these parks. Previous studies have...

Despite Guangxi’s unique ecological diversity and its important role in land-based ecological security and conservation, research on the assessment and prediction of its habitat quality under the influences of rapid urbanization and environment...

In 2014, China implemented a policy to limit land supply for new industrial construction in city centers with more than 5 million people to decrease the pollution of urban areas caused by industrialization. We aimed to study whether this land restric...

Identifying the drivers of land use and cover change (LUCC) is crucial for sustainable land management. However, understanding spatial differentiation and conducting inter-regional comparisons of these drivers remains limited, particularly in regions...

This study integrates the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) and the Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture Systems (SAFA) to evaluate the sustainability and livelihood dynamics of the Amazonian Chakra system, recently designated as a...

Satellite remote sensing enables monitoring of regenerative agriculture practices, such as crop rotation, cover cropping, and conservation tillage to allow tracking and quantification at unprecedented scales. The Monitor system presented here capital...

Despite significant progress in recent decades, air pollution remains the leading environmental cause of premature death in Europe. Urban populations are particularly exposed to high concentrations of air pollutants, such as particulate matter smalle...

Urbanization exerts significant stress on urban river ecosystems, leading to their degradation and the loss of environmental functions. Several studies have focused on restoring these urban rivers to enhance environmental quality and contribute to ov...

Constructing an ecological security pattern (ESP) is an effective measure to solve current regional ecological problems, alleviate the contradiction between rapid urbanization and ecological protection, and provide an important spatial path for effec...

Farmer cooperatives are one of the types of important entities for agricultural production and rural community development in China. This study aims to examine the effects of farmer cooperatives on rural labor employment and explores the mechanisms f...

This paper reflects on the application and adaptation of the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) approach in Beirut, Lebanon, in post-disaster conditions. Adopted by UNESCO in 2005, the HUL approach marked a shift in addressing urban heritage, echoing an...

Healthy watershed environments are essential for socioeconomic sustainability. The long-term monitoring and assessment of watershed ecological environments provide a timely and accurate understanding of ecosystem dynamics, informing industry and poli...

Previous studies on measuring the accessibility and equity of park green spaces (PGSs) often overlook differences in walking speeds across age groups, which may lead to research results that deviate from actual conditions. This study expands the curr...

Urban areas face an imminent risk of collapse due to structural deficiencies and gradual ground subsidence. Therefore, monitoring surface movements is crucial for detecting abnormal behavior, implementing timely preventive measures, and minimizing th...

The present research assesses the agri-environmental sustainability of the Baltic states, namely Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, while analyzing agricultural biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions, land utilization, energy use, and water management....

Cultural tourism plays a growing role both in tourists’ preferences and in tourism development options in many regions of the world. This paper examines how businesses in the Buzău Carpathians and Sub-Carpathians, a predominantly rural reg...

Economic corridors play a crucial role in promoting economic growth and facilitating coordinated regional development. However, land use changes associated with the development of emerging economic corridors have become a prominent source of conflict...

Land-use conflicts are inherent challenges in regional development and have social, economic, and ecological impacts. To mitigate these conflicts, multi-scenario simulations can help identify the most effective scenario with minimal land-use conflict...

The loss of functions in Spanish rural areas has triggered territorial inequalities and injustices in a highly complex geographical environment. After the COVID-19 pandemic and in a context of overpopulation in large cities, the rural area emerged as...

This study investigates land-cover changes along riparian zones in South Carolina, focusing on intermittent and perennial streams to assess the impact of urbanization, forest loss, and impervious surface expansion on sensitive ecosystems. South Carol...

Accurate and rapid assessment of the water content in olive fruits is critical for enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of olive oil production. This study investigates the application of visible and short-wave infrared (Vis-SWIR) spectroscopy...

Parks near urban areas provide important opportunities for locals to connect with nature and enjoy outdoor leisure. Climate change planning needs in these parks are pronounced, especially given the large local populations they serve. Ecosystem servic...

This study presents an approach for predicting soil class probabilities by integrating synthetic composite imagery of bare soil with long-term vegetation remote sensing data and soil survey data. The goal is to develop detailed soil maps for the agro...

To promote the economic revitalization and cultural prosperity of abandoned coal mine clusters and facilitate regional sustainable development, this study involved the construction of a ranking system for coal mines suitable for cultural tourism tran...

Ecosystem carbon sinks can offset part of the carbon emissions from human activities, playing a significant role in the carbon neutrality process. Clarifying the relationship between carbon emissions and ecosystem services is crucial for achieving th...

Revealing the relationship between intensive land use (ILU) and land ecological security (LES) is crucial for achieving high-quality land resource development and ensuring the sustainability of land ecosystems, especially in arid regions with fragile...

The rainfed cereal growing regions of Northern Kazakhstan experience significant yield fluctuations due to dependence on weather conditions. Early detection and monitoring of droughts is crucial for effective mitigation strategies in this region. Thi...

Lake Winona is a 129-hectare urban lake which occupies part of an old side channel of the Mississippi River and has been modified significantly over the past 125 years. The entire shoreline (>8 km) is publicly owned, with current shorelines create...

Glomalin-related soil proteins (GRSP) are an important microbial carbon source for soil organic carbon (SOC) and can also protect SOC by promoting the formation of soil aggregates. However, there is a lack of systematic research on how the contributi...

In the 20-year period from 2003 to 2022, water runoff and suspended sediment load in a forested gully system with a total length of 7.5 km was recorded. The branching gully system cuts through an agricultural catchment of 1.24 km² located within the...

Global urbanization has caused enormous challenges that seriously threaten ecological security and the food system. Thus, there is a need for finding an optimal solution for the eco-efficiency of cultivated land use (ECLU) that can promote the develo...

The frequent occurrence of Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEIC) has posed significant challenges to urban public health, economic, and social systems, exposing gaps in urban resilience. This study developed a dynamic urban resil...

This study investigates the impact of artificial light at night (ALAN) along the Sicilian coasts, using satellite data from 2016 to 2023, focusing on three distinct spatial domains: terrestrial areas within 1 km from the coastline, marine areas exten...

In landscape planning and design, geospatial technologies (GSTs) are used to aid in visualizing and interpreting geographic environments, identifying geospatial patterns, and making decisions around information based on maps and geospatial informatio...

Optimizing rural residential areas (RRAs) in environmentally fragile areas such as flood detention basins is of great significance for improving the human–land relationship and achieving sustainable rural development. This study took Xun County...

A community landscape is intricately tied to the daily lives and livelihoods of its residents, and it significantly influences human behavior. Community co-management serves as a pivotal approach to fostering the harmonious coexistence between nation...

Mixed land use is recognized as a crucial strategy for enhancing urban vitality and promoting urban renewal. While existing research has mainly focused on measuring mixed land use along single dimensions, there remains a notable gap in studies that e...

Despite declines in biodiversity and habitat quality (HQ) at a global scale, our understanding of the HQ and matches between HQ and biodiversity under management scenarios is incomplete. To address this deficiency, the study examined trends in HQ and...

A comprehensive scientific assessment of the dynamic changes in land cover and landscape patterns in Myanmar, considering both human activities and natural factors such as climate change, is essential for a thorough understanding of the transformatio...

Promoting the role of green finance (GF) in agricultural green transformation is essential for easing resource constraints and achieving sustainable agricultural development. Based on provincial-level data from 2006 to 2022, this study considers the...

Developing countries, in their pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals, are intensifying their efforts to promote agricultural mechanization, with China at the forefront, through comprehensive policy revisions aimed at enhancing mechanization le...

Amid global environmental degradation, understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics and trade-offs of ecosystem services (ESs) under varying land-use scenarios is critical for advancing the sustainable development of social–ecological systems. Thi...

Unsustainable human activities threaten the ecological security of arid and semi-arid watersheds. However, improving the connectivity of ecological networks can enhance ecosystem services and preserve biodiversity in these fragile environments. In th...

Groundwater-dependent vegetation (GDV) is threatened globally by groundwater abstraction. Water resource managers require maps showing its distribution and habitat preferences to make informed decisions on its protection. This study, conducted in the...

The core of the cultural services of ecosystems (CESs) is the spiritual connection between humans and nature, and participatory mapping from the stakeholder perspective is an effective method for perceiving and protecting hotspot CES areas. This stud...

The Chilean palm (Jubaea chilensis) is an endangered and culturally important species from central Chile. We studied the Ocoa palm landscape (OPL), which is currently part of a protected area that harbors the largest Chilean palm population where loc...