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Geographic Information Technologies and the New Challenges of Globalization in a Changing Environment

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land Socio-Economic and Political Issues".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2024 | Viewed by 9543

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Prof. Dr. Ana Nieto Masot

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Department of Art and Territorial Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10071 Cáceres, Spain
Interests: human geography; rural development; demography; geographic information systems
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Prof. Dr. Gema Cárdenas

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Department of Art and Territorial Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10071 Cáceres, Spain
Interests: rural development; rural tourism; local development; Geographic Information Systems; geographical information technologies
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Dr. José A. Gutiérrez Gallego

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Department of Graphic Expression, Universidad de Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
Interests: urban sustainability; rails; transport infrastructure development regional planning; transportation planning; road safety; transport planning; equity; urban planning; transport modeling; planning; regional development; urban development; landscape; transportation; mobility

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The Iberoamerican Conference of Geographical Information Systems (CONFIBSIG) is the scientific–technological meeting with the greatest scope of specialties in Latin America. During these conferences, ideas are shared and issues related to theoretical, methodological and application developments corresponding to the advances made from different disciplines that have found in geography as a science and, particularly, in geoinformation a fundamental dimension for their studies are discussed.

Researchers, professors, consultants, technicians and students approach the most modern developments from different research centers and institutions in different countries to learn about, analyze and discuss new models of solutions to spatial problems on different scales.

It is considered that geographic information technologies (GIT), particularly geographic information systems (GIS), become fundamental theoretical–methodological tools to make rational decisions and actions that try to find useful paths for future development.

From 1989 to 2017, these conferences have been organized by the Ibero-American Society of Geographic Information Systems (SIBSIG, Sociedad Iberoamericana de Sistemas de Información Geográfica), and from 2019 by the Ibero-American Network of Geographic Information Systems (REDISIG, Red Iberoamericana de Sistemas de Información Geográfica (REDISIG)) together with various Ibero-American and Spanish universities hosting the event.

Thus, the CONFIBSIG are a space for these tasks in the search for the best use of GIS technology, so that support is provided from various disciplines to address the socio-spatial problems of our national realities.

This Special Issue will not only collect the extended conference abstracts from the conference, but will also gather papers by interested experts worldwide. It aims to publish the latest international research on the application of GIT to show different challenges: a global pandemic, a climate crisis, social inequalities or increasingly complex humanitarian emergencies that transcend borders. We encourage authors to submit contributions in the following priority areas to this Special Issue of Land:

  • Geoinformation: Big Spatial Data; Collective mapping, voluntary geographic information (IGV) and geolocation of agents and activities on social networks; Spatial Data Infrastructure; Gis Web, Mobile Gis, Cloud Gis and Open Gis.
  • Remote Sensing: Methods and Techniques for Earth Observation in the 21st Century.
  • GITs for spatial decision support: Physical-natural applications of GIT (risks, global change, ODS, etc.); Urban and rural applications of GITs (Smart cities, Smart territories, etc.; Socioeconomic applications of GITs (population, development, health, education, social interaction, mobility and transport, tourism, geomarketing, commerce, etc.).
  • The use of GITs in teaching and in the dissemination of geographic knowledge: GITs applications for teaching Geography; Geographic dissemination activities.’

Papers extended from the abstracts accepted at the conference will receive a 10% discount on the article processing charge upon submission to this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Ana Nieto Masot
Prof. Dr. Gema Cárdenas
Dr. José A. Gutiérrez Gallego
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Geographic Information Systems;

  • Remote Sensing;
  • Geoinformation;
  • Sustainable development;
  • Spatial decision support;
  • Spatial analysis;
  • Geographic knowledge

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How Can Drones Uncover Land Degradation Hotspots and Restoration Hopespots? An Integrated Approach in the Mount Elgon Region with Community Perceptions
by Hosea Opedes, Shafiq Nedala, Caspar A. Mücher, Jantiene E. M. Baartman and Frank Mugagga
Land 2024, 13(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13010001 - 19 Dec 2023
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Human-induced land degradation in biodiverse regions like Mount Elgon threatens vital ecosystems. This study employs drone mapping and community insights to assess land use changes, degradation, and restoration in Mount Elgon, Uganda. Drone monitoring (2020–2023) covered six sites, complemented by household surveys ( [...] Read more.
Human-induced land degradation in biodiverse regions like Mount Elgon threatens vital ecosystems. This study employs drone mapping and community insights to assess land use changes, degradation, and restoration in Mount Elgon, Uganda. Drone monitoring (2020–2023) covered six sites, complemented by household surveys (n = 499), Focus Group Discussions (FDGs), and interviews. Drone imagery shows agriculture and planted forest as dominant land use types, gradually replacing tropical high forest, bushland, and grassland. Drone image results showed that smallholder subsistence farming is leading to and enhancing degradation. Landslides and encroachment into the park were detected in three of the six sites. Trenches were the most adopted Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) measure. The trench adoption varied by location and crop type, creating restoration potential, notably in Elgon, Nabyoko, and Shiteka. Interviews and FGDs revealed adoption of trenches, grass strips, and afforestation as remedies to land degradation. Complex interactions exists among land use, degradation, and SWC measures in the upper Manafwa watershed, underscoring the urgency of addressing landslides and encroachment into the forest. Community-based initiatives are vital for hands-on SWC training, emphasizing long-term benefits. Collaboration among government, local communities, and NGOs is crucial to enforce conservation and restore Mt. Elgon National Park, while encouraging diversified income sources can reduce land dependency and mitigate degradation risks. Full article
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The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in Extremadura (SW Spain) during the Period 2014–2020:New Opportunities for Economic Diversification in Rural Areas?
by Francisco Manuel Martínez García, Ana Nieto Masot, Gema Cárdenas Alonso and José Manuel Pérez Pintor
Land 2023, 12(10), 1821; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12101821 - 23 Sep 2023
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The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a European policy created in the early 1960s to address the food and economic problems affecting European society and the agricultural sector in particular. Throughout its history, the various reforms carried out in this policy have oriented [...] Read more.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a European policy created in the early 1960s to address the food and economic problems affecting European society and the agricultural sector in particular. Throughout its history, the various reforms carried out in this policy have oriented it towards a reduction of direct aid to farmers’ production (due to its excessive cost, among other reasons), in favor of income-related aid. In recent years, the agricultural sector in Extremadura has received CAP aid in a very unequal manner, with a more significant concentration in the agricultural areas where intensive production has been established as a base and where there is a larger population. Thus, the main objective of this research is to analyze the spatial relationships between CAP subsidies and other demographic, economic and social context variables. To achieve the proposed objective, a spatial regression model, namely Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR), has been calculated to determine the relationship between the amounts received from the CAP and the socioeconomic situation of each of the municipalities in the region. The results show a concentration of this aid in the most dynamic areas, with municipalities with a larger population and a more productive agriculture, mainly related to irrigated farms. Full article
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Unraveling the Ecological Tapestry: A Comprehensive Assessment of Changtang Nature Reserve’s Ecological and Environmental Using RSEI and GEE
by Xuefeng Peng, Shiqi Zhang, Peihao Peng, Ailin Chen, Yang Li, Juan Wang and Maoyang Bai
Land 2023, 12(8), 1581; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12081581 - 10 Aug 2023
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The Changtang Nature Reserve, located in the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, plays a crucial role in researching ecological and environmental assessment on the plateau. However, the severe natural conditions in the Changtang Plateau have resulted in the absence of meteorological observation stations [...] Read more.
The Changtang Nature Reserve, located in the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, plays a crucial role in researching ecological and environmental assessment on the plateau. However, the severe natural conditions in the Changtang Plateau have resulted in the absence of meteorological observation stations within the reserve, thereby leading to a lack of fundamental ecological and environmental research data. Remote sensing technology presents an opportunity for ecological monitoring in the Changtang Nature Reserve. In this study, remote sensing ecological indices (RSEI) were utilized to evaluate the ecological environment of the reserve from 2000 to 2020. The MODIS data reconstructed using the Savitzky-Golay filter on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform were employed. Principal component analysis was then conducted to construct the RSEI. The results reveal that the overall ecological environment quality in the Changtang Nature Reserve between 2000 and 2020 was relatively poor. Over the past two decades, the mean RSEI of the reserve exhibited a fluctuating trend of decrease and increase, indicating a deteriorating and subsequently improving ecological environment quality. Specifically, during the period of 2000–2010, the RSEI mean decreased from 0.3197 to 0.2269, suggesting degradation of the ecological environment, and the proportion of areas classified as fair and poor increased by 51.99%, while the proportion of areas classified as good and excellent decreased by 32.69%. However, from 2010 to 2020, it increased from 0.2269 to 0.3180, indicating an improvement in the ecological environment, and the proportion of areas classified as good and excellent increased by 6.11%, while the proportion of areas classified as fair and poor decreased by 2.91%. Spatially, the core zone demonstrated higher ecological environment quality compared to the experimental and buffer zones. The findings of this study provide comprehensive and accurate information about the ecological environment, which supports management, decision-making, and emergency response efforts in the Changtang Nature Reserve. Moreover, it offers a scientific basis for conservation and sustainable development strategies in the reserve. The quantitative assessment of the ecological environment dynamics contributes to the understanding of the reserve’s ecological dynamics and facilitates informed decision-making for effective conservation and management practices. Full article
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A Multi-Criteria Analysis GIS Tool for Measuring the Vulnerability of the Residential Stock Based on Multidimensional Indices
by Itziar Modrego-Monforte, Mikel Barrena-Herrán and Olatz Grijalba
Land 2023, 12(8), 1551; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12081551 - 4 Aug 2023
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There is extensive scientific evidence showing that the characteristics of the urban and residential environment directly affect people’s quality of life and health. In this framework, numerous building renovation policies have been developed in Europe, mainly focused on improving energy efficiency. However, we [...] Read more.
There is extensive scientific evidence showing that the characteristics of the urban and residential environment directly affect people’s quality of life and health. In this framework, numerous building renovation policies have been developed in Europe, mainly focused on improving energy efficiency. However, we are dealing with a multifactorial and multicausal phenomenon of a complex system where competent institutions need quantitative diagnosis mechanisms that consider this holistic vision when making decisions and prioritizing interventions. Regarding this, the present research develops the potential of the multi-criteria methodology in a first proposal, which integrates social, energy, environmental and spatial aspects linked to the relationship between housing and the effects on the health of its inhabitants. It is a multidimensional method based on systematized and exportable vulnerability indices, which applies indicators that have been calculated using cadastral data and a typomorphological characterization of the residential stock. The analysis of the results through geostatistical techniques of autocorrelation and clustering applied to the case study of Donostia-San Sebastián shows that the proposed methodology is effective in achieving the objectives set. The associated GIS tool has proved to be agile and replicable. Full article
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism: A Clustering Approach for the Spanish Tourism Analysis
by Nerea Ríos Rodríguez, Ana Nieto Masot and Gema Cárdenas Alonso
Land 2023, 12(8), 1494; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12081494 - 27 Jul 2023
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Since the middle of the last century, the Spanish tourism sector has experienced significant growth, which was interrupted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This situation had a considerable impact on Spain, as the country is a leading world tourism destination and [...] Read more.
Since the middle of the last century, the Spanish tourism sector has experienced significant growth, which was interrupted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This situation had a considerable impact on Spain, as the country is a leading world tourism destination and relies heavily on this sector in its economy, making it vulnerable when demand for tourism services declines. The tourism model in Spain is not homogeneous, and the Mediterranean coastal regions and island areas are highly dependent on tourism as a main source of economic income and were particularly affected by the consequences of the pandemic. This study analyzes the impact of the pandemic on the tourism sector in each Spanish autonomous community, focusing on tourism demand through the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The results reveal the disparity and vulnerability of Spanish regions to the tourism crisis. The most tourist-dependent areas dependent on international tourism have experienced a decline due to restrictions and a fall in demand. On the other hand, rural regions that depend mainly on national tourism have suffered fewer effects. Full article
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