Sustainable Land Use and Governance in Forest and Grassland Ecosystems
A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land Systems and Global Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 693
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forest economy; forest policy and regulation; protected areas management; forest institutions; ecosystem services
Interests: forest economy; forest policy and regulation; protected areas management; forest institutions; ecosystem services
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Interests: forest certification; forest policy; forest products; forest economics
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Interests: forest policy and governance; environmental economics; institutional economics; qualitative social research
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable land use in forest and grassland ecosystems has become an urgent global challenge in the context of climate change, biodiversity loss and increasing demand for natural resources. Forests and grasslands provide critical ecosystem services, from carbon storage and climate regulation to food security, water quality and cultural values. However, pressure from unsustainable exploitation, weak governance and socio-economic transitions continue to threaten their resilience. New approaches are needed to ensure that land management decisions not only preserve ecological integrity but also address social, economic and institutional dimensions.
This Special Issue will collect papers (original research articles and review papers) to give insights on sustainable land use and governance in forest and grassland ecosystems. By addressing this complex interplay between ecological processes, governance instruments and socio-economic factors, this Special Issue will explore steps towards a sustainable transition in land use.
This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts that link the following themes:
- Sustainable land use management and governance tools;
- Policy, regulations, and institutional frameworks in forest and grassland ecosystems;
- Sustainable transitions, decision-making, and stakeholder participation;
- Nature-based solutions, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity conservation;
- Ecosystem management and practices and landscape restoration strategies.
We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.
Dr. Nicolae Talpă
Prof. Dr. Bogdan Popa
Prof. Dr. Aureliu-Florin Hălălișan
Dr. Liviu Nichiforel
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable land use management
- forest and grassland governance
- sustainable transitions in forest and grassland ecosystems
- policy instruments and governance tools
- ecosystem management and decision-making
- nature-based solutions
- stakeholder participation
- climate change adaptation
- biodiversity conservation
- landscape restoration
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