It is our honor to present some highly cited papers published by Land (ISSN: 2073-445X) in 2024. We would like to acknowledge the hardworking individuals and teams whose work inspires fellow researchers and influences the field of land system science. We invite you to read the outstanding works listed below.

1. “Trend Analysis of MODIS Land Surface Temperature and Land Cover in Central Italy”
by Ebrahim Ghaderpour, Paolo Mazzanti, Francesca Bozzano and Gabriele Scarascia Mugnozza
Land 2024, 13(6), 796; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13060796
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/6/796

2. “Research Progress of the Impacts of Comprehensive Transportation Network on Territorial Spatial Development and Protection”
by Xingmeng Xu, Gaoru Zhu, Chun Zhang, Xueyan Zhao and Yi Li
Land 2024, 13(4), 479; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13040479
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/4/479

3. “Evaluating the Sustainable Development Goals within Spatial Planning for Decision-Making: A Major Function-Oriented Zone Planning Strategy in China”
by Hongpeng Fu, Jiao Liu, Xiaotian Dong, Zhenlin Chen and Min He
Land 2024, 13(3), 390; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13030390
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/3/390

4. “Assessment of the Erosion and Outflow Intensity in the Rif Region under Different Land Use and Land Cover Scenarios”
by Abdessalam Ouallali, Shuraik Kader, Youssef Bammou, Mourad Aqnouy, Said Courba, Mohamed Beroho, Hamza Briak, Velibor Spalevic, Alban Kuriqi and Artan Hysa
Land 2024, 13(2), 141; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13020141
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/2/141

5. “Urban Heat Island and Reduced Habitat Complexity Explain Spider Community Composition by Excluding Large and Heat-Sensitive Species”
by Valentin Cabon, Hervé Quénol, Vincent Dubreuil, Aurélien Ridel and Benjamin Bergerot
Land 2024, 13(1), 83; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13010083
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/1/83

6. “Conceptualizing Forest Operations Planning and Management Using Principles of Functional Complex Systems Science to Increase the Forest’s Ability to Withstand Climate Change”
by Stergios Tampekis, Apostolos Kantartzis, Garyfallos Arabatzis, Stavros Sakellariou, Georgios Kolkos and Chrisovalantis Malesios
Land 2024, 13(2), 217; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13020217
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/2/217

7. “Dynamics of Built-Up Areas and Challenges of Planning and Development of Urban Zone of Greater Lomé in Togo, West Africa”
by Têtou-Houyo Blakime, Kossi Adjonou, Kossi Komi, Atsu K. Dogbeda Hlovor, Kodjovi Senanou Gbafa, Jean-Bosco Benewinde Zoungrana, Botolisam Polorigni and Kouami Kokou
Land 2024, 13(1), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13010084
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/1/84

8. “Geomorphosites as Geotouristic Resources: Assessment of Geomorphological Heritage for Local Development in the Río Lobos Natural Park”
by Rosa María Ruiz-Pedrosa, María José González-Amuchástegui and Enrique Serrano
Land 2024, 13(2), 128; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13020128
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/2/128

9. “Potential for Agricultural Expansion in Degraded Pasture Lands in Brazil Based on Geospatial Databases”
by Édson Luis Bolfe, Daniel de Castro Victoria, Edson Eyji Sano, Gustavo Bayma, Silvia Maria Fonseca Silveira Massruhá and Aryeverton Fortes de Oliveira
Land 2024, 13(2), 200; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13020200
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/2/200

10. “Scenario-Based Land Use and Land Cover Change Detection and Prediction Using the Cellular Automata–Markov Model in the Gumara Watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia”
by Haile Belay, Assefa M. Melesse and Getachew Tegegne
Land 2024, 13(3), 396; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13030396
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/3/396