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Land, Volume 15, Issue 1

2026 January - 202 articles

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Articles (202)

  • Article
  • Open Access
216 Views
29 Pages

22 January 2026

Dryland coastal–mountain systems stand at the frontline of climate change, where steep topographic gradients amplify the balance between resilience and collapse. Mount Elba—Egypt’s hyper-arid coastal–mountain reserve—emb...

  • Article
  • Open Access
165 Views
25 Pages

22 January 2026

Investigating the spatio-temporal differentiation patterns and driving factors of ecosystem services (ESs) supply and demand is of great significance for early warning of ecosystem imbalance risks and identifying regional natural resource supply&ndas...

  • Article
  • Open Access
120 Views
29 Pages

A Method for Determining the Affected Areas of High-Alpine Mountain Trails

  • Andrej Bašelj,
  • Damijana Kastelec,
  • Mojca Golobič,
  • Žiga Malek and
  • Žiga Kokalj

22 January 2026

High-mountain areas with sensitive ecosystems are experiencing a steady increase in visitation, with visitors progressively moving outside designated trails, generating pressures on the natural environment. In extensive areas with numerous access poi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
154 Views
24 Pages

22 January 2026

Skyros Island, the largest island of the Sporades Complex (NW Aegean Sea, Greece), preserves a geologically diverse record spanning from the Upper Permian to the Quaternary, including crystalline and non-metamorphosed carbonate rocks, ophiolitic rock...

  • Article
  • Open Access
207 Views
25 Pages

21 January 2026

Despite the growing recognition of heritage risk reduction, a comprehensive framework for multi-risk assessment remains notably absent within the context of historic urban landscapes (HULs) across diverse global contexts. This paper aims to fill this...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
176 Views
18 Pages

Modeling Water and Salt Dynamics by HYDRUS 2D/3D Under Drip- and Surface-Irrigated Carrot in Arid Regions

  • Warda Tlig,
  • Dario Autovino,
  • Fathia El Mokh,
  • Kamel Nagaz and
  • Massimo Iovino

21 January 2026

Understanding the distribution of water and salt in the crop’s root zone and predicting future soil degradation requires specific monitoring to establish guidelines for irrigation management and system performance. Two field experiments were co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
170 Views
19 Pages

21 January 2026

Rapid urbanization has significantly affected urban ecological environments, necessitating accurate and scientific quality assessments. In this study, we develop an enhanced remote sensing ecological index (WRSEI) for water network cities using Linyi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
178 Views
23 Pages

“Clearer” or More “Blurred”? The Evolution of Urban–Rural Boundaries Since the Proposal of Urban–Rural Integrated Development: A Case Study of Zhengzhou

  • Rongrong Zhang,
  • Yanan Sun,
  • Shaoyang Zhang,
  • Zhiming Dai,
  • Jiaqi Fan,
  • Jiaxiang Han,
  • Zhongmiao Sun and
  • Guangyu Sun

21 January 2026

As China’s urban–rural integrated development strategy advances, traditional urban–rural boundaries are undergoing rapid restructuring. However, it remains unclear whether these boundaries are becoming distinct through factor flow o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
159 Views
29 Pages

21 January 2026

Socio-ecological systems in basin regions characterized by diverse cultural traditions and hierarchical village spatial structure are undergoing profound transformation driven by multifunctional demands and spatial restructuring. This study develops...

  • Article
  • Open Access
222 Views
17 Pages

Land Prices and Determinants of Socio-Economic Development in Pleiku, Central Highlands, Vietnam

  • Tran Trong Phuong,
  • Tran Duc Vien,
  • Nguyen Duc Loc,
  • Phan Van Khue,
  • Nguyen Dinh Trung and
  • Wolfgang Scholz

21 January 2026

The rapid urbanization of Pleiku City, Vietnam, has led to a sharp increase in the demand for and prices of residential land, creating challenges for urban management and land valuation. This study aims to identify and quantify the key factors influe...

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