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Land Consolidation and Rural Revitalization

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: closed (25 November 2022) | Viewed by 27030

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Prof. Dr. Jieyong Wang

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Key Laboratory of Regional Sustainable Development Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Interests: land consolidation; rural geography; rural land use; agricultural remote sensing; land use policy
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Prof. Dr. Yangfen Chen

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Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: rural development; agricultural economics; food security
Dr. Dazhuan Ge

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School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Interests: land use change; land use transition; rural spatial governance; rural transformation
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Dr. Yuanzhi Guo

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Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Interests: poverty alleviation and rural revitalization; environmental impact assessment

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to submit your manuscript to the Special Issue: “Land consolidation and rural revitalization”. Land degradation and rural recession are the common phenomena in the process of rapid urbanization and great challenges to sustainable development. Land consolidation is the fundamental way to prevent land degradation and improve land efficiency, as well as an important measure to restructure rural space and revitalize rural economic and social development. This Special Issue focus on the relationship and interaction between land consolidation and rural revitalization, aims to explore the effects of land consolidation and the driving forces rural revitalization under the comprehensive framework of a coupled human-environment system.

This Special Issue aims to set up a comprehensive framework to address key issues of land consolidation and rural revitalization during the rapidly urbanization, explore the effect of land consolidation on promoting agriculture production, improving eco-environment, and restructuring rural space, which will contribute to enrich the theories of land systems science and social-ecological systems research, as well as provide typical cases for rural sustainable development.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Land consolidation potential under the rapid urbanization and climate changes;
  • Analysis and assessment of ecological and social impacts of land consolidation;
  • Rural residential land consolidation and rural special restructuring;
  • Property right adjustment after land consolidation and its influence on rural development;
  • Process, pattern, and influencing factors of rural depopulation (rural hollowing/ rural recession);
  • Optimization approach and mode of land consolidation to promote rural vitalization;
  • Examples of rural revitalization driving by land consolidation: planning, practices and policies making.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Jieyong Wang
Prof. Dr. Yangfen Chen
Dr. Dazhuan Ge
Dr. Yuanzhi Guo
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • rural revitalization
  • land consolidation
  • rural settlement consolidation
  • rural depopulation
  • rural restructuring
  • land consolidation effects

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Land Consolidation in Rural China: Historical Stages, Typical Modes, and Improvement Paths
by Yuanzhi Guo and Jieyong Wang
Land 2023, 12(2), 491; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12020491 - 16 Feb 2023
Cited by 6 | Viewed by 2283
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Land consolidation is an important means to optimize land-use structure and improve the level of intensive and economical use of land, and it is also a critical measure to coordinate economic and social development and promote cultivated-land protection. Therefore, the scientific advancement of [...] Read more.
Land consolidation is an important means to optimize land-use structure and improve the level of intensive and economical use of land, and it is also a critical measure to coordinate economic and social development and promote cultivated-land protection. Therefore, the scientific advancement of land consolidation is of great significance to comprehensively promote rural revitalization and build a modern agricultural power. In this study, we explore the history of rural China’s land consolidation since 1949 and divide it into five stages: start-up stage (1949–1977), exploration stage (1978–1997), rapid development stage (1998–2007), quality improvement stage (2008–2018) and comprehensive consolidation stage (2019 to present). In different stages, there are obvious differences in national policy orientation on land consolidation. The differences in organization and implementation entities determine that government-led land consolidation, enterprise-driven land consolidation and villager-initiated land consolidation are the three main modes of rural land consolidation in China. To overcome the problems existing in current rural development and boost rural and agricultural modernization, it is urgent to adhere to planning-led and ecological priorities, build a diversified input pattern, innovate the public participation mechanism and strengthen full-process supervision, scientifically promoting the whole-region comprehensive land consolidation in rural China. Full article
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Renovation Potential Evaluation and Type Identification of Rural Idle Residential Land: A Case Study of Yuzhong County, Longzhong Loess Hilly Region, China
by Libang Ma, Tianmin Tao, Yao Yao and Yawei Li
Land 2023, 12(1), 163; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12010163 - 03 Jan 2023
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The land problem is the key to the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, and the land suitability evaluation is the basis for the renovation and classification of idle rural residential areas. Taking Yuzhong County in the Loess Hilly region of Longzhong, China [...] Read more.
The land problem is the key to the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, and the land suitability evaluation is the basis for the renovation and classification of idle rural residential areas. Taking Yuzhong County in the Loess Hilly region of Longzhong, China as the research area, this study constructed an idle residential identification matrix by combining the evaluation results of ecological protection suitability, agricultural production suitability, and construction and development suitability, and realizing renovation zoning of rural residents through the advantage type identification method. The results show that: (1) The waste in rural residential is serious, and there are significant phenomena of “one household with two houses” and “one household with multiple houses.” The renovation potential of 1700 idle rural residential patches is 1.18 km2. (2) The spatial differences in the suitability of rural residents in Yuzhong County are significant, and through the rational guidance and planning layout of rural residential renovation, it can provide an important decision-making basis for the rational utilization of rural residents and national land–space planning. (3) The renovation of rural residential should be guided by national land–space planning; make a solid plan for the renovation of rural residential areas; formulate a scientific plan for the renovation, relocation, and reuse of rural “hollow houses”; stimulate the vitality of rural land resources; and promote the revitalization of the countryside and the improvement of the rural living environment. Full article
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How Much Farmland Are Farmers Willing to Lease? The Construction and Evaluation of a Farmland Transfer Supply Function with Application to a Case Study in China
by Yinhao Wu and Hengyun Ma
Land 2023, 12(1), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12010095 - 28 Dec 2022
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China is going to vigorously develop a new type of agricultural business that is characterized by large-scale planting, and its farmland transfer market is expected to shift from a “buyer’s market” to a “seller’s market”. In the literature, the optimal scale of farmland [...] Read more.
China is going to vigorously develop a new type of agricultural business that is characterized by large-scale planting, and its farmland transfer market is expected to shift from a “buyer’s market” to a “seller’s market”. In the literature, the optimal scale of farmland management is mainly discussed from the perspective of farmland lessees. The development of a healthy farmland transfer market should also consider the needs of farmland lessors. In this paper, we construct a farmland transfer supply function from the perspective of farmers, based on the theory of land market pricing, and apply it to assess the price–volume relationship using surveyed farmland transfer data on wheat farmers in Henan Province, China. The major findings of the present study are as follows: (i) farmers can optimize the allocation of production factors through the farmland transfer market to maximize their profits, and (ii) the quantity of farmland transferred to the market is significantly positively correlated with the price of farmland transferred, demonstrating a power function relation. Currently, the average price of farmland transferred in China’s main grain-producing areas exceeds CNY 800 per mu. There is a difference between the actual quantity of farmland transferred and the supply function estimated in this paper, indicating that the market is currently in a crucial period of vigorously promoting farmland transfer. We suggest that government departments follow the laws of farmland transfer, refer to the farmland transfer supply function, and implement policies that support and benefit grain production to provide rapid and consistent guidance to the farmland transfer market. Full article
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Promoting Effect of Whole-Region Comprehensive Land Consolidation on Rural Revitalization from the Perspective of Farm Households: A China Study
by Dongli Zhang, Lihong Yu and Wenxiong Wang
Land 2022, 11(10), 1854; https://doi.org/10.3390/land11101854 - 20 Oct 2022
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With the rapid advances in globalization, industrialization, urbanization, and informatization, rural space continues to be occupied by urban expansion, and numerous production elements are aggregated in cities, resulting in global rural decline. The long-standing Chinese urban-rural dual system and urban-first development strategy have [...] Read more.
With the rapid advances in globalization, industrialization, urbanization, and informatization, rural space continues to be occupied by urban expansion, and numerous production elements are aggregated in cities, resulting in global rural decline. The long-standing Chinese urban-rural dual system and urban-first development strategy have exacerbated a downturn in rural areas during the socio-economic transition. Combined with land management systems and innovation policies, whole-region comprehensive land consolidation (WRCLC) has become a crucial tool and platform for rural revitalization, extensively implemented nationwide. From the perspective of farm households, this paper employs the element-structure-function framework in the system theory to theoretically reveal the mechanism by which different WRCLC modes promote rural revitalization. Based on the questionnaire survey data from 1080 farm households in Zhejiang Province, the propensity score matching-difference in difference (PSM-DID) method based on quasi-experiment was employed to explore the impact of different WRCLC modes on the overall rural revitalization and its five dimensions (thriving industry, ecological livability, rural civilization, effective governance, and affluent life). The results show that WRCLC can optimize the rural structure and enhance rural functions by integrating the core elements of rural development to achieve complete rural revitalization. The empirical results show that implementing all WRCLC modes has significantly increased overall and five-dimension rural revitalization levels, with the city-suburb integration mode having a better effect on promoting rural revitalization than the characteristic industry mode and small-town construction mode. Based on this, some relevant policy recommendations have been put forward to enhance the effectiveness of WRCLC in promoting rural revitalization. Our findings will provide a Chinese practice for other countries and regions to develop more effective WRCLC modes and policies for promoting rural revitalization. Full article
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Urbanization and Post-Acquisition Livelihood in a Peri-Urban Context in Vietnam: A Geographical Comparison between Hanoi, Danang, and Vinh City
by Nguyen Tran Tuan and Gábor Hegedűs
Land 2022, 11(10), 1787; https://doi.org/10.3390/land11101787 - 13 Oct 2022
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The process of transitioning from a rural to an urban setting and from an agricultural to an industrial economy is referred to as urbanization, a complex socioeconomic process. Peri-urbanization is very common in Vietnam, and urban centers are expanding into rural areas. However, [...] Read more.
The process of transitioning from a rural to an urban setting and from an agricultural to an industrial economy is referred to as urbanization, a complex socioeconomic process. Peri-urbanization is very common in Vietnam, and urban centers are expanding into rural areas. However, there is frequently insufficient infrastructure to support such development. As a result of the restricted availability of land, urbanization frequently necessitates the acquisition of agricultural property by the state in order to encourage development. In this study, we compare land acquisition and compensation policies with post-acquisition livelihoods in Vietnam across urban strata. The study sites are urban regions of Hanoi, Danang, and Vinh. We collected qualitative and quantitative data via 370 questionnaires and 30 interviews. Our results indicate that policy implementation was lower in larger cities, but the post-acquisition employment of affected households followed the opposite trend. In all three locations, most households used compensation money to repay debt, repair or purchase assets such as homes and personal modes of transportation, and invest in future generations. After acquisition, Danang experienced a decline in their quality of life, as measured by their savings and their level of perceived comfort, whereas the other two cities saw an increase. Only Hanoi reported a higher level of post-acquisition life satisfaction. Post-acquisition livelihood is influenced in some way by each of the five variables that make up the sustainable livelihood model: natural, human, physical, social, and financial capital. Full article
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Temporal and Spatial Changes of Rural Settlements and Their Influencing Factors in Northeast China from 2000 to 2020
by Jieyong Wang, Xiaoyang Wang, Guoming Du and Haonan Zhang
Land 2022, 11(10), 1640; https://doi.org/10.3390/land11101640 - 23 Sep 2022
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Rural settlements in Northeast China have undergone significant changes in the process of rapid urbanization, which has profoundly affected food production and the process of sustainable rural development. Based on multi-period remote sensing interpretation data of land use and economic statistics, this study [...] Read more.
Rural settlements in Northeast China have undergone significant changes in the process of rapid urbanization, which has profoundly affected food production and the process of sustainable rural development. Based on multi-period remote sensing interpretation data of land use and economic statistics, this study quantitatively analyzes the temporal and spatial pattern change characteristics and influential factors of rural settlements in Northeast China from 2000 to 2020. The results show that: (i) Between 2000 and 2020, the area of rural settlements in Northeast China increased by 190,603.03 hectares, which accounts for 7.62% of the total rural settlements area, and 129 counties (cities) (70.88%) increased the area of rural settlements; (ii) The expanded state of rural settlements presents a low spatial distribution pattern in the northwest and high spatial distribution pattern in the southeast. The core density value of rural settlements in the north decreases, and the core density value in the southeast increases slightly. In addition, the landscape pattern of rural settlement expansion is irregular and there was increased disturbance from settlement expansion; (iii) A total of 81.6% of the land occupied by the expansion of rural settlements comes from cultivated land. The soil’s organic matter content is 10.0 g/kg–20.0 g/kg, and the high-quality cultivated land occupied by the expansion is 218,274.17 hectares. However, it is interesting that the expansion of rural settlements coincides with the increasing number of hollow villages. From 2000 to 2020, the utilization degree of rural settlements in Northeast China decreased by 56.97%; (v) The main factors affecting the changes of rural settlements in Northeast China are water resource conditions, terrain conditions, traffic location, and the level of county economic development. In areas with superior agricultural production conditions, the influence of various factors on the change of rural settlements is more obvious. Full article
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Optimization Methods as a Base for Decision Making in Land Consolidation Projects Ranking
by Goran Marinković, Zoran Ilić, Milan Trifković, Jelena Tatalović and Marko Božić
Land 2022, 11(9), 1466; https://doi.org/10.3390/land11091466 - 02 Sep 2022
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Land consolidation (LC) is an activity that brings numerous benefits to rural areas. However, being resource demanding, the LC requires a decision on where it should be provided or where the limited resources should be distributed in order to maximize its effects. In [...] Read more.
Land consolidation (LC) is an activity that brings numerous benefits to rural areas. However, being resource demanding, the LC requires a decision on where it should be provided or where the limited resources should be distributed in order to maximize its effects. In order to avoid the subjective decision maker’s preferences, optimization methods for identifying the priorities are recommended. Bearing in mind that every optimization method could give different results, we proposed the utilization of multiple optimization methods for ranking the cadastral municipalities which are candidates for providing LC. In this research, the main aim was to find if it is possible to avoid the subjective decision making in cadastral municipalities (CM) as a candidate for LC ranking by utilizing the statistical approach. Additionally, in this research, the analysis was provided, varying the number of optimization criteria. In this research, two assumptions were adopted: (1) every single optimization method has the same weight, and (2) the differences between different ranks are results of random errors. After determining the average ranking of a certain cadastral municipality, its interval of ranking is calculated by using the Student’s distribution. Cadastral municipalities that belong within the interval of available resources are candidates for providing LC. In the case study, fifteen cadastral municipalities were researched, including eight and ten criteria for optimization, and results showed that there are significant differences between ranks of cadastral municipalities varying depending on the method utilized. Full article
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Quantitative Analysis of Spatial–Temporal Differentiation of Rural Settlements Extinction in Mountainous Areas Based on Reclamation Projects: A Case Study of Chongqing, China
by Guanglian Luo, Bin Wang, Bin Li, Ruiwei Li and Dongqi Luo
Land 2022, 11(8), 1304; https://doi.org/10.3390/land11081304 - 12 Aug 2022
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Rural settlements in mountainous areas change slowly and are not easy to measure. Reclamation is an important spatial indication of their demise. To measure the spatial–temporal variation of rural settlements extinction from the perspective of regional reclamation projects, and to provide a reference [...] Read more.
Rural settlements in mountainous areas change slowly and are not easy to measure. Reclamation is an important spatial indication of their demise. To measure the spatial–temporal variation of rural settlements extinction from the perspective of regional reclamation projects, and to provide a reference for the scientific evolution of rural settlements in mountainous areas. Based on the data of reclamation projects in Chongqing, China, from 2017 to 2021, with the number of projects, the scale of construction and the scale of newly cultivated land as indicators, coefficient of variation, gravity center model and spatial autocorrelation were used to analyze the distribution characteristics, gravity shift and spatial pattern evolution characteristics of reclamation projects at different spatial scales. The results show that: (1) From the time dimension, the number of reclamation projects, the scale of construction and the scale of newly cultivated land all showed a downward trend, but the differences in the absolute and relative scales of each index gradually decreased, showing a spatiotemporal equilibrium trend. (2) Reclamation projects showed different agglomeration characteristics at different spatial scales. At the regional level, the reclamation projects are concentrated in the city cluster of the Three Gorges reservoir area in Northeast Chongqing. At the district/county level, the reclamation projects are mainly concentrated in Fengjie County (458), followed by Yunyang County (330) and Pengshui County (305), and the least is Wansheng District (32) with an average of about 165. (3) All the centers of gravity in the moving track of the reclamation project center of gravity are located in the city cluster of the Three Gorges reservoir area in northeast Chongqing, and the spatial distribution is geographically balanced. (4) There is a significant agglomeration in the distribution of reclamation projects at the district and county scales. The high-high agglomeration area was mainly concentrated in the city cluster of the Three Gorges reservoir area in northeast Chongqing, and the low-low agglomeration area was mainly distributed in the city proper of Chongqing. The extinction of rural settlements reclamation is affected by regional nature, economy and society, but the land policy is the main driving force. At the same time, we should carefully treat the counties where the rural settlements are disappearing too fast, so as to avoid the drastic changes in the amount and space of cultivated land associated with them. Full article
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Spatial Reconstruction of Rural Settlements Based on Multidimensional Suitability: A Case Study of Pingba Village, China
by Guohua Bi and Qingyuan Yang
Land 2022, 11(8), 1299; https://doi.org/10.3390/land11081299 - 11 Aug 2022
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Rural settlement reconstruction relies on multiobjective system engineering. The demolition and relocation of rural settlements affects agricultural production, farmers’ lives, and rural ecology. However, most studies on the topic have failed to examine the relationship between production, livelihoods, and ecology. We propose a [...] Read more.
Rural settlement reconstruction relies on multiobjective system engineering. The demolition and relocation of rural settlements affects agricultural production, farmers’ lives, and rural ecology. However, most studies on the topic have failed to examine the relationship between production, livelihoods, and ecology. We propose a framework for rural settlement reconstruction based on multidimensional suitability, which combines ecology, production, and livelihoods. Our framework integrates objective factors reflecting the differences among settlements and considers the reconstruction of the village of Pingba. The results show that: (1) Different suitability conditions yield differences in the number, scale, and spatial distribution of relocated and reserved settlements. Our results on multidimensional suitability show that 74 rural settlements in Pingba must be relocated or optimized, accounting for 67% of all settlements. (2) Rural settlements that need to be demolished and relocated have formed multiple clusters, and spatial integration and optimization have occurred mostly in reserved settlements. (3) When we consider individual factors, the number and size of rural settlements that need to be relocated increases significantly compared to when we consider regional factors only. This study unveils the influence of multidimensional suitability as well as farmers’ individual characteristics on rural settlement reconstruction and provides an exploratory tool for rural space governance and modernization. Full article
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Impact of Ecological Compensation on Farmers’ Livelihood Strategies in Energy Development Regions in China: A Case Study of Yulin City
by Qi Wen, Jie Fang, Xia Li and Fang Su
Land 2022, 11(7), 965; https://doi.org/10.3390/land11070965 - 23 Jun 2022
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Ecological compensation affects farmers’ livelihoods, as well as sustainability and social equity. Yulin City is the core area of the energy “Golden Triangle” in China. The farmers livelihood strategy model was used to analyse data from a household survey and interviews with selected [...] Read more.
Ecological compensation affects farmers’ livelihoods, as well as sustainability and social equity. Yulin City is the core area of the energy “Golden Triangle” in China. The farmers livelihood strategy model was used to analyse data from a household survey and interviews with selected farmers. The paper analyses the current livelihood strategies of farmers and impact of ecological compensation from the perspective of participation and income. The results showed that: (1) the significant difference between the coal resource development and oil and gas resource development was agricultural planting. Migrant work and non-agricultural self-employment in the coal resource development region were higher than that of the oil and gas resource development region. (2) The income from agricultural planting in the coal resource development region was significantly lower than that of the oil and gas resource development region. The labour, non-agricultural self-employment, and transfer incomes were higher in the coal resource development region than that in the oil and gas resource development region. (3) Ecological compensation has a significant negative effect on participation and income from agricultural planting, as well as a positive effect on participation and income from non-agricultural self-employment. We have proposed measures to strengthen ecological compensation mechanisms and improve the farmers’ livelihoods, in order to inform decision-making and high-quality sustainable development in energy development region. Full article
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Legal, Procedural and Social Aspects of Land Valuation in Land Consolidation: A Comparative Study for Selected Central and Eastern Europe Countries and Turkey
by Ela Ertunç, Zlatica Muchová, Hrvoje Tomić and Jaroslaw Janus
Land 2022, 11(5), 636; https://doi.org/10.3390/land11050636 - 26 Apr 2022
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The article presents the results of the analysis of the legal and practical aspects of the implementation of land value maps for land consolidation in four countries: Slovakia, Croatia, Poland and Turkey. The discussion indicated that it is not possible at present to [...] Read more.
The article presents the results of the analysis of the legal and practical aspects of the implementation of land value maps for land consolidation in four countries: Slovakia, Croatia, Poland and Turkey. The discussion indicated that it is not possible at present to construct fully universal methods of automatic earth valuation for LC. The reason is that there are too many different approaches to land value mapping. Identification of areas with similar characteristics (valuation factors) needs to be conducted prior to valuation of individual parcels. In both cases, the agronomic value from the farmer’s point of view is the key valuation criterion. It was pointed out that achieving versatility of algorithms can occur only as a result of extensive parameterisation of the developed models, both in terms of the number of factors considered, as well as the manner and strength of their interaction. The development directions of land valuation mass methods should proceed with the widest possible scope of public participation determining the principles of this valuation, which increases the level of acceptance of both the result of the land valuation itself and the subsequent effects of the land consolidation project. Full article
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Plot Size, Adjacency, and Farmland Rental Contract Choice
by Yueming Cao, Yunli Bai and Linxiu Zhang
Land 2022, 11(4), 558; https://doi.org/10.3390/land11040558 - 10 Apr 2022
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The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of plot size on the components of farmland rental contracts choice and evaluate the effects of its heterogeneities on different plot characteristics in the context of China. Based on the data from a [...] Read more.
The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of plot size on the components of farmland rental contracts choice and evaluate the effects of its heterogeneities on different plot characteristics in the context of China. Based on the data from a nationally representative sample of 1215 plots among 5 provinces in rural China, this paper yields robust results using regional fixed effect method and SUR model. The results show that plot size significantly affects farmland rental contract choice. The probability of renting from non-relatives, signing a written contract, and renting with a fixed term increases by 0.5%, 0.9%, and 0.6% with 1 mu increase of plot size, respectively, and the annual rent rises by RMB 3.514 per mu. The effects of plot size on contract form, contract rent, and contract term were much larger for adjacent plots, especially for the flat and eastern plots. The findings imply that the government should encourage the innovation of managing or using plots that are of small size or non-adjacent to promote the integration of farmland resources for the formalization of farmland rental contracts, especially for mountain and western areas. Full article
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Research Progress in Land Consolidation and Rural Revitalization: Current Status, Characteristics, Regional Differences, and Evolution Laws
by Shuchang Li and Wei Song
Land 2023, 12(1), 210; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12010210 - 09 Jan 2023
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As an invaluable tool to manage land use, land consolidation has been widely used globally, promoting rural revitalization in the context of the current global rural decline. A comprehensive analysis of land consolidation and rural revitalization will help to promote rural development and [...] Read more.
As an invaluable tool to manage land use, land consolidation has been widely used globally, promoting rural revitalization in the context of the current global rural decline. A comprehensive analysis of land consolidation and rural revitalization will help to promote rural development and poverty alleviation and achieve the goals of rural revitalization and regional sustainable development. Based on publications on land consolidation and rural revitalization from 1950 to 2021 in the Web of Science database, this study analyzes the research status, characteristics, regional divides, and evolution laws in land consolidation and rural revitalization using the Bibliometrix and Biblioshiny software packages. The results are as follows: (1) The number of publications per year on land consolidation and rural revitalization increased. According to the publication number, this period can be divided into three stages: the initial stage from 1950 to 2000, the growth stage from 2001 to 2012, and the high-production stage from 2013 to 2021. (2) From 1950 to 2021, 1715 authors published papers on land consolidation and rural revitalization. (3) Respective studies were published by authors in 89 countries or regions, mainly China, the United States, and Poland. Of these, China and the United States played an important role in international cooperation. (4) The keywords in land consolidation and rural revitalization were related to (i) technical efficiency and agricultural production, (ii) the impacts of policy management and systems, and land fragmentation; (iii) the impacts of land consolidation on land use transition against the background of urbanization; (iv) the evaluation of land consolidation. (5) Research on land consolidation has evolved from management over methods and models to land consolidation and regional consolidation. Full article
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