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Land, Volume 14, Issue 11

November 2025 - 197 articles

Cover Story: Agroforestry systems play an important role in Europe’s transition toward climate-resilient and sustainable land use. This study mapped over 9 million hectares of silvopastoral and silvoarable systems across the EU, the UK, and Switzerland—predominantly clustered in the Mediterranean region—using high-resolution spatial data. By integrating land cover mapping with greenhouse gas inventories based on the latest guidance from the Intergovernmental Penal on Climate Change, the study quantifies a net carbon sink of 31.8 Mt CO2 eq annually. Beyond current inventories, modelling indicates that expanding agroforestry to just 30% of suitable land could sequester an additional 49 Mt CO2 eq annually and support the planting of 1.7 billion trees. These findings demonstrate that broader adoption of these systems could substantially enhance net CO2 removals and support climate mitigation targets. View this paper
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Articles (197)

  • Article
  • Open Access
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20 November 2025

Urban expansion in southern Jiangsu is intensifying the conflict between ecological protection and economic growth, hindering the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, we have not yet seen the development of a framework...

  • Article
  • Open Access
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25 Pages

20 November 2025

Based on panel data from China’s prefecture-level cities spanning 2009–2023, this study thoroughly examines the impact of digital technologies on urban land use efficiency and its underlying mechanisms. Findings reveal that advancements i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
678 Views
28 Pages

20 November 2025

Urban green spaces, as vital land use components, play a crucial role in promoting public mental health and well-being. This study investigates the differential restorative benefits and stress relief pathways in urban green spaces for populations wit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
416 Views
28 Pages

20 November 2025

Clarifying the spatiotemporal evolution pattern of cultivated land use system resilience (CLUSR) in major grain-producing areas and identifying the key obstacles constraining its enhancement is of great significance for promoting the sustainable deve...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
379 Views
20 Pages

20 November 2025

A systematic assessment of the impact and mechanisms of Land Consolidation policy on ecological environment can provide valuable insights for optimizing territorial spatial development and restoring ecological functions, both in China and globally. U...

  • Article
  • Open Access
467 Views
26 Pages

Understanding Flash Droughts in Greece: Implications for Sustainable Water and Agricultural Management

  • Evangelos Leivadiotis,
  • Evangelia Farsirotou,
  • Ourania Tzoraki,
  • Silvia Kohnová and
  • Aris Psilovikos

20 November 2025

Flash droughts—characterized by their sudden development, severity, and short duration—impose considerable challenges on the soil–water complex of agricultural systems, especially under the Mediterranean climate. Though gaining incr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
646 Views
24 Pages

19 November 2025

Rapid global urbanization has intensified the need for cities to transition from growth-oriented models to sustainable development frameworks that prioritize livability, environmental quality, and social equity, positioning urban physical examination...

  • Article
  • Open Access
556 Views
25 Pages

19 November 2025

With the intensifying trend of population aging, the positive effects of Urban Green Space (UGS) on Psychological Well-being (PW) among older adults have garnered increasing attention. Previous studies examined the unidirectional pathways through whi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
592 Views
34 Pages

19 November 2025

Cities in developing nations such as India have undergone unregulated growth and uneven urbanization, fostering economic expansion while exacerbating spatial, social, and economic inequalities. This urbanization has significantly degraded water bodie...

  • Article
  • Open Access
439 Views
30 Pages

19 November 2025

The study focuses on the multidimensional attributes of rural marginalization and their differentiated impact on rural development levels. Based on a systematic review and summary of research findings, this study elucidates the conceptual implication...

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