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Recent Progress in Land Degradation Processes, Control and Restoration
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Recent Progress in Land Degradation Processes, Control and Restoration

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land Use, Impact Assessment and Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 13 February 2026 | Viewed by 4866

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Jianye Li

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State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150081, China
Interests: soil carbon loss; land restoration; soil nutrients loss
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Dr. Weida Gao

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College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Interests: soil structure; conservational tillage; soil strength; root growth; soil hydraulic properties
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Dr. Wei Hu

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State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150081, China
Interests: soil erosion; land degradation progress
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Dr. Qiang Chen

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Heilongjiang Province Key Laboratory of Geographical Environment Monitoring and Spatial Information Service in Cold Regions, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
Interests: soil erosion; conservation tillage; land use
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Prof. Dr. Xingyi Zhang

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State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150081, China
Interests: soil erosion; gully erosion; conservation tillage; land degradation and control
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce this Special Issue of Land entitled “Recent Progress in Land Degradation Processes, Control and Restoration”, which is a development of a previous Special Issue on “Recent Progress in Land Degradation Processes and Control”.

Land degradation has become one of the biggest environmental challenges that human society is currently facing. All these physical and ecological attributes of land systems are constantly eroded by the multitude of land degradation pathways/processes that occur on various spatial scales throughout the world. As an interdisciplinary and complex issue, land degradation is currently caused by 17 land degradation pathways (aridity, biological invasions, coastal erosion, land erosion by water, land erosion by wind, land pollution, land subsidence, landslides, permafrost thawing, salinization, soil acidification, soil biodiversity loss, soil compaction, soil organic carbon loss, soil sealing, vegetation degradation, and water logging). However, recent progress in land degradation processes, control, and restoration are short of large-scale, long-term, interdisciplinary, and multidimensional studies.

The aim of this Special Issue is to collect papers (original research articles and review papers) to give insights into large-scale, long-term, interdisciplinary, and multidimensional studies on land degradation in relation to different degradation pathways. New findings and progress in relating to land degradation and control, as well as land restoration, are also welcome. The discussion of new forms of land degradation and pathways is encouraged in this Special Issue.

This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts that link to the following themes:

  • Vegetation degradation and restoration;
  • Land use and degradation;
  • Land degradation pathways and control;
  • Soil carbon loss and sequestration;
  • Farmland degradation and protection;
  • Soil erosion and degradation;
  • Long-term land degradation effects;
  • Land degradation and ecosystem services;
  • Land degradation and environment effects;
  • Land restoration;
  • Ecosystem restoration and reconstruction.

We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.

Dr. Jianye Li
Dr. Weida Gao
Dr. Wei Hu
Dr. Qiang Chen
Prof. Dr. Xingyi Zhang
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Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Land is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • land degradation pathways
  • land degradation progress
  • land use
  • soil erosion
  • soil carbon
  • environment effects
  • ecosystem functions and services
  • control measures
  • land restoration
  • ecosystem restoration and reconstruction

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Evaluation of the Economic Convenience Deriving from Reforestation Actions to Reduce Soil Erosion and Safeguard Ecosystem Services in an Apulian River Basin
by Giuliano Rocco Romanazzi, Giovanni Ottomano Palmisano, Marilisa Cioffi, Claudio Acciani, Annalisa De Boni, Giovanni Francesco Ricci, Vincenzo Leronni, Francesco Gentile and Rocco Roma
Land 2025, 14(10), 1936; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14101936 - 24 Sep 2025
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Soil erosion is a widespread problem leading to land degradation in many watersheds, including the Lato Basin, an Apulian permanent river that supplies water used for irrigation in many agricultural territories along the Ionian coast with considerable economic importance for crop production. The [...] Read more.
Soil erosion is a widespread problem leading to land degradation in many watersheds, including the Lato Basin, an Apulian permanent river that supplies water used for irrigation in many agricultural territories along the Ionian coast with considerable economic importance for crop production. The loss of fertile soil makes land less productive for agriculture; soil erosion decreases soil fertility, which can negatively affect crop yields. The present research aimed to determine soil loss (t/ha/year) in the Lato watershed in 2024, and then four ecosystem services—loss of carbon, habitat quality, crop productivity and sustainable tourism suitability—directly or indirectly linked to erosion, were defined and evaluated in monetary terms. These ecosystem service evaluations were made for the actual basin land use, and also for two hypothetical scenarios applying different afforestation strategies to the watershed. The first scenario envisages afforestation interventions in the areas with the highest erosion; the second scenario envisages afforestation interventions in the areas with medium erosion, cultivated with cereal crops. Each scenario was also used to evaluate the economic convenience and the effects of sustainable land management practices (e.g., reforestation) to reduce soil erosion and loss of ecosystem services. This study demonstrates that soil erosion is related to land use. It also underlines that reforestation reduces soil erosion and increases the value of ecosystem services. Furthermore, the economic analysis shows that crop productivity is the most incisive ecosystem service, as the lands with high productivity achieve higher economic values, making conversion to wooded areas economically disadvantageous if not supported with economic aid. The results of this study may help development of new management strategies for the Lato Basin, to be implemented through the distribution of community funds for rural development programs that consider the real economic productivity of each area through naturalistic engineering interventions. The reforestation measures need to be implemented over a long time frame to perform their functions; this requires relevant investments from the public sector due to cost management, requesting monetary compensation from EU funds for companies involved in forestation projects on highly productive areas that will bring benefits for the entire community. Full article
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Tin Mining and Post-Tin Mining Reclamation Initiatives in Indonesia: With Special Reference to Bangka Belitung Areas
by Pratiwi, Budi Hadi Narendra, Chairil Anwar Siregar, Iskandar, Budi Mulyanto, Suwardi, Dyah Tjahyandari Suryaningtyas, I Wayan Susi Dharmawan, Sri Suharti and Fenky Marsandi
Land 2025, 14(10), 1947; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14101947 - 25 Sep 2025
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Tin mining has played a central role in Indonesia’s economy, particularly in the Bangka Belitung Islands, but it has also caused severe environmental and socio-economic impacts. This study aims to critically review the consequences of tin mining and evaluate reclamation initiatives through a [...] Read more.
Tin mining has played a central role in Indonesia’s economy, particularly in the Bangka Belitung Islands, but it has also caused severe environmental and socio-economic impacts. This study aims to critically review the consequences of tin mining and evaluate reclamation initiatives through a narrative literature review of scientific publications, technical reports, and policy documents. The findings show that open-pit mining has led to deforestation, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, and decreased soil fertility, while weak governance has fueled illegal mining and social conflicts. Rehabilitation strategies such as reforestation, agroforestry, aquaculture, and soil improvement have the potential to restore or reclaim degraded land and are proposed as a viable pathway to balance ecological improvement with socio-economic development. This study focuses on its interdisciplinary approach, integrating ecological, socio-economic, and institutional perspectives to propose a comprehensive, ecosystem-based framework for post-mining reclamation. By highlighting both challenges and opportunities, the study provides actionable insights for policymakers, mining companies, and local communities. Full article
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