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Recent Advances in Land Use and Spatial Planning in Urban and Rural Areas

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Earth Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 3231

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Monika Balawejder

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Faculty of Technical Engineering, State University of Applied Sciences in Jaroslaw, 37-500 Jarosław, Poland
Interests: geodesy; land consolidation; land use; cadastre; real estate management; land management and development of agricultural land
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Dr. Agnieszka Bieda

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Department of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing of Environment and Spatial Engineering, Faculty of Geo-Data Science, Geodesy, and Environmental Engineering, AGH University of Krakow, 30 Mickiewicza Av., 30-059 Krakow, Poland
Interests: spatial planning; spatial policy; real estate management; property valuation; urban renewal; cadaster; land use policy; land use planning
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Land use and spatial planning are critical topics that shape our environment and communities.

By 2030, about five billion people will be living in cities. In order to ensure sustainable urban development, it is necessary to implement effective spatial planning and land management policies.

Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to collect in one place the most modern methods of shaping spatial development and tools for modifying techniques, parameters and land development.

This Special Issue will explore new perspectives in recent advances in land use and 3D spatial planning and landscape protection.

The topics that will be discussed in this Special Issue will focus not only on modern methods, technologies and further land use and spatial planning, but will also extend to spatial development in the process of land consolidation, which is the basis for achieving sustainable development.

Further, it will concern proposals for new administrative and legal procedures aimed at improving the quality of urban and rural areas.

We would like to encourage scientists to cooperate in the creation of a Special Issue of Applied Sciences. We invite researchers involved in spatial planning, urban planning, geodesy, GIS, real-estate management, revitalization, environmental protection, landscape architecture, economics, spatial management, law and all other related fields to participate in our research.

This Special Issue focuses on articles proposing innovative land use and spatial planning techniques, as well as interesting applications and well-prepared review articles.

Dr. Monika Balawejder
Dr. Agnieszka Bieda
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • land use
  • spatial planning
  • land management
  • land consolidation
  • sustainable development
  • spatial development
  • 3D spatial planning
  • landscape protection
  • development of agricultural land
  • administrative and legal procedures

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A GIS-Based Approach for Use Recommendations and Limitations in Sustainable Coastal Planning in the Southeastern Margin of the Ría de Arosa (Pontevedra, Spain)
by Carlos E. Nieto, Antonio Miguel Martínez-Graña, Leticia Merchán and Joaquín Andrés Valencia Ortiz
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(8), 4582; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15084582 - 21 Apr 2025
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The southeastern margin of the Ría de Arosa is a region of great ecological and social importance, characterized by increasing urban development, tourism pressures, and vulnerability to natural hazards, soil erosion, coastal flooding, and mass movements, where sustainable territorial planning poses significant challenges. [...] Read more.
The southeastern margin of the Ría de Arosa is a region of great ecological and social importance, characterized by increasing urban development, tourism pressures, and vulnerability to natural hazards, soil erosion, coastal flooding, and mass movements, where sustainable territorial planning poses significant challenges. This study combines Geographic Information Systems tools and quantitative and qualitative overlay techniques to integrate conservation quality and comprehensive risk maps. The main challenge addressed in this research is the integration of geospatial data and diverse natural risk factors. The result was a map of land use recommendations and limitations, and another of degree of land use limitation, which identify priority areas for conservation and zones suitable for the controlled development of recreational, agricultural, and industrial activities. The methodology employed allows for detailed modelling that is easily updated and applicable to other environments for territorial planning and natural resource conservation. Areas of special natural importance, such as Arosa Island and the El Grove Peninsula, stand out as optimal locations for sustainable recreational activities, while the northeastern coastal corridor, between Villanueva de Arosa and Cambados, shows suitability for anthropogenic development. This approach contributes to a balance between socioeconomic development and environmental protection, facilitating the implementation of sustainable planning and conservation strategies in highly fragile coastal areas. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Land Use and Spatial Planning in Urban and Rural Areas)
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Analysis of the Qualitative Parameters of Mobile Laser Scanning for the Creation of Cartographic Works and 3D Models for Digital Twins of Urban Areas
by Ľudovít Kovanič, Patrik Peťovský, Branislav Topitzer, Peter Blišťan and Ondrej Tokarčík
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(4), 2073; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15042073 - 16 Feb 2025
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This article focuses on the assessment of point clouds obtained by various laser scanning methods as a tool for 3D mapping and Digital Twin concepts. The presented research employed terrestrial and mobile laser scanning methods to obtain high-precision spatial data, enabling efficient spatial [...] Read more.
This article focuses on the assessment of point clouds obtained by various laser scanning methods as a tool for 3D mapping and Digital Twin concepts. The presented research employed terrestrial and mobile laser scanning methods to obtain high-precision spatial data, enabling efficient spatial documentation of urban structures and infrastructure. As a reference method, static terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) was chosen. Mobile laser scanning (MLS) data obtained by devices such as Lidaretto, the Stonex X120GO laser scanning device, and an iPhone 13 Pro with an Emlid scanning kit and GNSS antenna Reach RX were evaluated. Analyses based on comparing methods of classification, differences in individual objects, detail/density, and noise were performed. The results confirm the high accuracy of the methods and their ability to support the development of digital twins and smart solutions that enhance the efficiency of infrastructure management and planning. Full article
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Spatial–Temporal Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Urban Built-Up Land Green Use Efficiency in the Central Plains Urban Agglomeration: Analysis of the Central China Rise Policy
by Yanhua Guo, Yifan Song, Ke Li, Tianli Wang and Yanbing He
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(4), 1870; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15041870 - 11 Feb 2025
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The urban built-up land green use efficiency (UBLGUE) of the Central Plains Urban Agglomeration (CPUA) is greatly affected by the Central China Rise policy. However, studies on how socioeconomic factors affect UBLGUE in underdeveloped urban agglomerations are lacking, and little empirical research has [...] Read more.
The urban built-up land green use efficiency (UBLGUE) of the Central Plains Urban Agglomeration (CPUA) is greatly affected by the Central China Rise policy. However, studies on how socioeconomic factors affect UBLGUE in underdeveloped urban agglomerations are lacking, and little empirical research has placed particular emphasis on the Central China Rise policy. Based on the statistical data of 2003–2020, this study explores the dynamic spatial–temporal characteristics and determines the influencing mechanism of UBLGUE in the CPUA via the super-SBM–DEA method and panel regression model. The empirical results indicate the following: The average UBLGUE in the prefecture cities of the CPUA presents a significant fluctuating trend from 2003 to 2020. The UBLGUE of the CPUA is characterized by spatial imbalance. Over the period of Central China Rise, the main factors influencing the spatial–temporal differentiation of the UBLGUE in the CPUA are the economic development, industrial structure, environmental regulation intensity, and energy consumption intensity. UBLGUE has strong economic attributes and is positively promoted by economic development. In contrast, the industrial structure, environmental regulation intensity, and energy consumption intensity significantly hinder the UBLGUE. Energy consumption intensity has the strongest negative effect on UBLGUE. Finally, corresponding policy recommendations are proposed to promote UBLGUE based on the conclusions obtained. Full article
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Conflict or Coordination? A Coupling Study of China’s Population–Urbanization–Ecological Environment
by Changxin Yang, Qingmu Su and Jiajun Liang
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(17), 7539; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14177539 - 26 Aug 2024
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Whether the new type of urbanization implemented in China in the past decade has been effective in regulating urbanization and balancing human development and environmental protection remains to be verified. Therefore, this study develops a framework for assessing population-urbanization–ecological environment interactions by combining [...] Read more.
Whether the new type of urbanization implemented in China in the past decade has been effective in regulating urbanization and balancing human development and environmental protection remains to be verified. Therefore, this study develops a framework for assessing population-urbanization–ecological environment interactions by combining the coupling coordination degree model and the decoupling index. Firstly, the proposed framework establishes an indicator system of population, economy, society, space, environmental pressure, ecological governance, ecological status, and ecological services based on two sets of national census data; secondly, this study combines the coupling coordination degree model and decoupling index to comprehensively understand the coupling coordination relationship and the decoupling relationship of the population–urbanization–ecological environment across time and space. Overall, this study contributes to a deepened understanding of coupled population–urbanization–ecological environment interactions and provides a scientific basis for effective guidance on urban–rural management and the balance between human development and environmental protection. Full article
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