Urban Contexts and Urban-Rural Interactions
A section of Land (ISSN 2073-445X).
Section Information
The “Urban Contexts and Urban–Rural Interactions” section of Land welcomes contributions focusing on patterns, processes and dynamics in urban landscapes and cities, as well as examinations of areas along the urban–rural gradient. The section is open to submissions dealing with urban systems studies, land use change, urban land governance, urbanization impacts on ecosystems and their services in cities, the future of inner-urban and peri-urbanization, the urban heat island, carbon emissions related to urban−rural land use, biodiversity aspects in and of cities, rewilding and nature conservation in urban ecosystems and along urban boundaries, urban planning and governance of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions, land issues in sustainable cities, and the role of big data in urban social−ecological land studies.
Manuscripts can be of a conceptual−theoretical nature. We welcome case studies and other applied research, “state of science and beyond’’ reviews, and topical short communications. Inter- and transdisciplinary manuscripts are also highly welcome, as are proposals for Special Issues in the field of “Urban Contexts and Urban–Rural Interactions”.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Territorial Impact Analysis of Rural Policies: Approaches, Methods and Results from a Multidisciplinary Point of View (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Frameworks to Evaluate Urbanization Sustainability in a Changing Climate (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Interactions and Transformations in Urban–Rural Land Use Systems and Their Nexus with Ecosystems (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Land Use Change from Non-Urban to Urban Areas: Problems, Challenges and Opportunities—Third Edition (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Land Use: Integration of Rural and Urban Landscape (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Big Data in Urban Land Use Planning and Infrastructure Building (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Human–Nature Relations in Urban Landscape Planning, Second Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Land Dynamics in the Urbanization Process: Climate Change, Economic Transitions, and Demographic Shifts (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- The Dynamics of Urbanization: Challenges and Solutions in Land Development and Regional Planning (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Redefining Urban Landscapes: Land Use and Regional Development in the Era of Urbanization (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Urban Green Spaces: An Effective Tool to Regulate Urban Climate and Biodiversity, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Climate Adaptation, Urban Regeneration, and Regreening Processes: Challenges and Opportunities for Contemporary Cities (Deadline: 1 July 2026)
- GeoAI Application in Urban Land Use and Urban Climate (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Cultural Ecosystem Services in Urban Green Spaces (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Ecosystem Services for Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Planning (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Integrating Participatory Approaches, Ecosystem Services, and Risk Perception for Sustainable Cities (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Green Infrastructure for Resilient Cities: Rethinking Urban Parks and Open Spaces (Deadline: 24 August 2026)
- Feature Papers for "Urban Contexts and Urban-Rural Interactions" Section: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Reimagining Cities and Landscapes: AI, Sustainability, Exaptation and Inclusive Urban Futures (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Potential for Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Green Infrastructure (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Urban Land Use Planning in Europe: A Comparative Perspective (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Urban Morphology: A Perspective from Space (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Technological and Social Innovations in Urban Ecosystems: Perspectives on Green and Blue Infrastructure (Deadline: 26 September 2026)
- Spatial Governance for the Fragmented City: Integration and Challenges (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Urban Transitions and Dynamics: Cultural, Ecological, Digital and Degrowth (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Urban Land Expansion and Regional Inequality (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Green Infrastructure Planning and Governance for Sustainable Urban Development and Quality of Life—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Young Researchers in Urban Contexts and Urban-Rural Interactions (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Urban Water Sustainability and Green Infrastructure Solutions for City Transformation (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Human–Environment Interactions in Land Use and Regional Development (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Data-Driven Approaches to Urban Green Infrastructure and Ecosystem Services (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Historic Urban Landscape and Planning (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Rural Revitalization Strategies and Their Impact on Urban Migration Trends (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Adaptability of Ecological Networks in Urbanization and Agricultural Expansion (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Urban Land Use Dynamics and Smart City Governance (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable Urbanscapes: The Role of Green Infrastructure on the Resilience of Ecosystem Services (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Rethinking Urban–Rural Dynamics Through the Lens of Social Geography (Deadline: 1 December 2026)
- Post-Disaster Urban Futures: Disruptive Planning, Design and Resilience in Climate Crisis and Conflict (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- A Sustainable Perspective on Urban Planning and Landscape Design (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Urban Heat Islands: Mechanisms, Impacts and Mitigation Through Planning and Land Cover Modification (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Green Infrastructure Planning Using Modern Technologies, LiDAR and 3D Urban Models (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Urban Land Use Change and Its Spatial Planning (Second Edition) (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
