Land Socio-Economic and Political Issues
A section of Land (ISSN 2073-445X).
Section Information
There has been a growing interest in studying land as a coupled human–environment system in research and policy making at local, regional, national, and international scales. Investigating contemporary and historical land issues contributes to broader land management plans by linking land systems to the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability. This Section of the Land journal will focus on studies exploring different land policies and the nexus of human–land–environment tied with contemporary and historical land issues. Understanding the drivers, trends, and impacts of different contemporary and historical land issues on social and natural processes helps to reveal how changes in the land system impact the functioning of socio-economic systems as a whole as well as the tradeoff between these changes. By studying the interplay between social and economic systems that shape land use policies, land issues operate at the interface of the social and economic sciences and require a high level of interdisciplinary collaboration across academic disciplines, which is reflected in this Section of the Land journal. Hence, in this Section, we are seeking to publish articles that examine the comprehensive scope of contemporary and historical land issues, notably socio-economic relations, politics and dynamics of power, land governance, land tenure, access to land, land market, land rights, and other relevant topics at micro (local), meso (national), and macro (global) levels. All manuscripts should be written clearly so that they can be understood by a broad group of scholars and policy makers. Contributions from economists, political economists, socio-economists, development economists, as well as sociologists and political scientists committed to the rigorous study and analysis of land issues are welcome.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Navigating the Balance: The Role of National Parks in Ecological Conservation and Socioeconomic Development, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 16 March 2026)
- Critical Insights on Tenure Security in the Global South (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Coastal Urban Resilience and Land Ecological Security (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Decentralization and Development: Territorial Dimension and Spatial Disparities Mitigation (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Land, Ageing, Gender and Environment: Problems and Challenges from Different Disciplines (Third Edition) (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Spatial Governance Strategies for Enhancing Agricultural Livelihoods at Rural-Urban Transition (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Land Governance and Socio-Economic Sustainability: Insights from Territorial Planning and Land Use Transitions Under Climate Disruptions (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Land Use and Land Cover Change Analysis in Dynamic Landscapes (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Agritourism as a Driver of Sustainable Land Management (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Feature Papers for the ‘Land Socio-Economic and Political Issues’ Section: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Agricultural Land Economics: Balancing Production, Conservation, and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Urban–Rural Land Governance and Sustainable Development in New Era (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Rural Development Strategies in the EU: Strengthening Agricultural Sectors and Local Economies (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Wildfires in Social-Ecological Systems: Land Governance, Challenges, and Environmental Equity (Deadline: 29 May 2026)
- Recent Progress in Land Cadastre (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Agriculture in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Rethinking Land Value: The Interplay of Real Estate and Urban Governance (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Overtourism and the Disappearance of Sustainable Land Use and Local Knowledge Systems: A New Form of Colonialism? (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Rural Land Use, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
- The Role of Land Policy in Shaping Tourism Development: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
- The Role of Land Policy in Shaping Rural Development Outcomes (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Cadastre and Land Management in Support of Sustainable Real Estate Markets—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Land Use Transition and Its Economic, Ecological, and Environmental Effects (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Land Governance and Spatial Development (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Land Use Transition Pathways: Governance, Resources, and Policies (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Rural Tourism Development: Land Use, Ecosystem Services, and Community Interactions (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sustainable Land Management for Food Security in Agriculture-Dependent Regions (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- The Impact of Population Transition on Land Value and Planning in Rural Areas (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Urban Regeneration for a Sustainable and Inclusive Transition: Concepts, Methods and Policy (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Celebrating National Land Day of China (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Institutions in Governance of Land Use: Mitigating Boom and Bust (Second Edition) (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Rural Space: Between Renewal Processes and Preservation (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Exploring Sustainable Rural Development Models and Environmental Protection Regulations: Interactions and Compatibilities (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Economic Perspectives on Land Use and Valuation (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Efficient Land Use and Sustainable Development in European Countries: Second Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Computational Design and Planning for Socio-Environmental Sustainability of Landscapes and Communities: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- From Tradition to Transformation: Rethinking Resilient for Future Rural Landscapes (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- The Price of Land: Unpacking Land Valuation and Land Markets (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Human–Land Coupling in Watersheds and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Cultural Landscapes in Transition: Balancing Heritage, Development, and Sustainability (Second Edition) (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Promoting Anti-Racism in Land System Science and Social Ecological Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions: