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A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability in Geographic Science".

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Dr. Linna Li

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Faculty of Graphical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
Interests: sustainable low-carbon transport; land use and urban-rural development; urban and regional planning

Prof. Dr. Zhengfeng Zhang

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School of Public Administration and Policy, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
Interests: land use and land use planning; land consolidation; land policy
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Dear Colleagues,

In past decades, with rapid urbanization around the world, urban and rural sustainable development has faced many challenges, such as urban traffic congestion and built-up land expansion, rural transportation insufficiency and village land hollowing out, the urban–rural gap and inequality widening, ect. In 2015, the United Nations proposed 17 Sustainable Development Goals with the aim of realizing these objectives by 2030, which would require strengthening urban–rural connections and narrowing the gap between urban and rural areas, especially in developing countries. The interaction of transportation and land use, key elements of the human–earth system, greatly influences the urban–rural relationship and sustainable development. For one thing, land use patterns affect travel behavior and determine transportation needs and modes, informing transportation planning. For another, transportation decisions affect population migration and indstrial distribution, guiding the spatial structure of land use. Recently, in developing countries, especially China, both tranportation and land use have undergone a transformation, manifesting in rural road network expansion, rural e-commerce logistics construction, high-speed railway development, urban construction, land-intensive use, and integration of urban and rural land markets, which have inevitably influenced the relationship between transport planning and land use and brought about opportunities for urban–rural sustainable development. Despite the substantial number of existing studies on transport and land use, the majority of these focus on urban areas; thus, more studies on rural areas are needed. Meanwhile, theoretical and practical efforts are still needed to quantify the interaction effects of transportation planning and land use; explore their interaction pathways and mechanisms; determine their regional disparity; discover their interaction effect on urban–rural sustainable development, including poverty, health and wellbeing, climate change, and equality; and constrcut urban–rural transportation and land use models and planning.

This Special Issue will present orginal research and review articles considering the relationsihp between transportation planning and land use in urban and rural sustainable development. Submissions concerning theories, methods, models, and emprical research are encouraged.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

Rural accessbility and social exclusion;
Transportation disadvantage in rural areas;
Transit-oriented development;
Land use and spatial planning;
Sustainable land use;
Urban–rural land use transition;
Urban–rural mobility and connectivity;
Rural spatial restructuring and rural revitalization;
Built environment and transportation planning;
Transportation development and urban expansion;
Transportation development and rural spatial restructuring;
Land use effect of high-speed railways;
Land use effect of e-commerce logistics;
Transportation infrastructure and urban–rural inequality;
Integrated transportation and land use models and planning.

Dr. Linna Li
Prof. Dr. Zhengfeng Zhang
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rural accessbility
land use restructuring
urban–rural relationship
transportation planning
integrated transportation and land use models
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Towards Sustainable Urban Mobility: Leveraging Machine Learning Methods for QA of Meteorological Measurements in the Urban Area

by David Sládek, Lucie Marková and Václav Talhofer

Sustainability 2024, 16(13), 5713; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16135713 - 4 Jul 2024

Cited by 1 | Viewed by 1120

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Non-professional measurement networks offer vast data sources within urban areas that could significantly contribute to urban environment mapping and improve weather prediction in the cities. However, their full potential remains unused due to uncertainties surrounding their positioning, measurement quality, and reliability. This study investigates the potential of machine learning (ML) methods serving as a parallel quality control system, using data from amateur and professional weather stations in Brno, Czech Republic. The research aims to establish a quality control framework for measurement accuracy and assess ML methods for measurement labelling. Utilizing global model data as its main feature, the study examines the effectiveness of ML models in predicting temperature and wind speed, highlighting the challenges and limitations of utilizing such data. Results indicate that while ML models can effectively predict temperature with minimal computational demands, predicting wind speed presents greater complexity due to the higher spatial variability. Hyperparameter tuning does not significantly influence model performance, with changes primarily driven by feature engineering. Despite the improved performance observed in certain models and stations, no model demonstrates superiority in capturing changes not readily apparent in the data. The proposed ensemble approach, coupled with a control ML classification model, offers a potential solution for assessing station quality and enhancing prediction accuracy. However, challenges remain in evaluating individual steps and addressing limitations such as the use of global models and basic feature encoding. Future research aims to apply these methods to larger datasets and automate the evaluation process for scalability and efficiency to enhance monitoring capabilities in urban areas. Full article

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Understanding the Synergistic Effects of Walking Accessibility and the Built Environment on Street Vitality in High-Speed Railway Station Areas

by Jianke Cheng, Liyang Hu, Jinyang Zhang and Da Lei

Sustainability 2024, 16(13), 5524; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16135524 - 28 Jun 2024

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The high-speed railway (HSR) has profoundly influenced individuals’ lifestyles and travel behaviors. The development of HSR stations and their surrounding areas plays a critical role in urban growth, enhancing both transport efficiency and urban functionality. This study investigates the development of HSR station areas, with a particular focus on Shanghai Hongqiao station, emphasizing the enhancement of street vitality as essential for integrated urban development. Street vitality in station areas is closely associated with individuals’ activities and travel behaviors, influenced by walking accessibility and the built environment. Understanding these factors is crucial for improving the efficiency and attractiveness of HSR station areas. Although extensive research has examined the separate impacts of the built environment and walking accessibility on street vitality, a significant gap remains in comprehending their synergistic effects. This study employs GPS and point-of-interest (POI) data to analyze the stay time of HSR passengers in station areas. Utilizing machine learning algorithms and geographic information system (GIS) tools, this research models the impact of walking accessibility and the built environment on passengers’ stay time. The results indicate that passengers are more inclined to remain within areas accessible by a 7 min walk from the station. Furthermore, the synergistic effects of walking accessibility and the built environment can inform the spatial planning of various functions. These findings provide valuable insights for urban planners and policymakers aiming to enhance the development and efficiency of HSR station areas. Full article

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Measuring the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Levels of Pakistani Megacities for TOD Application: A Case Study of Lahore

by Ayesha Anwar, Hong Leng, Humayun Ashraf and Alina Haider

Sustainability 2024, 16(5), 2209; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16052209 - 6 Mar 2024

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The urbanization challenges in the megacities of Pakistan necessitate the implementation of comprehensive sustainable development practices to effectively address contemporary urban issues. Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a globally accepted device in achieving sustainable urban development through transport and land use integration. Evaluating the levels of TOD built in present conditions is essential for productive TOD planning, as it enables the prioritization of development interferences. In this context, we utilized a methodology to evaluate the levels of TOD (TOD-ness) present near transportation nodes through a TOD index. It utilizes ArcGIS and spatial multi-criteria analysis (SMCA) to determine the extent of TOD-supporting qualities around a transit node and identifies areas for potential improvements in transit orientation. The methodology was executed in the megacity of Lahore, situated in Pakistan. A TOD index was computed for areas surrounding the 26 LRT and 27 BRT stations along two existing corridors. The findings suggest that the TOD concept is feasible for Pakistani megacities, and urban decision makers can utilize the TOD index results to facilitate urban- or regional-level planning, funding, and investment policies. Furthermore, these findings offer valuable insights into the transportation obstacles and potential opportunities in similar developing cities in South Asia. Full article

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Transport Accessibility and Poverty Alleviation in Guizhou Province of China: Spatiotemporal Pattern and Impact Analysis

by Jiayuan Cai, Chunchun Huang, Zilin Deng and Linna Li

Sustainability 2023, 15(4), 3143; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043143 - 9 Feb 2023

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Both transport development and poverty alleviation are vital for sustainable development. However, due to the lack of long-term, comparable, county-level transport accessibility and poverty incidence data, the spatiotemporal patterns of these factors have rarely been accurately revealed in the poverty-stricken regions of China, causing the impacts of transport accessibility on poverty alleviation to be difficult to quantify. Taking Guizhou Province in China as the study area, this study revealed the spatiotemporal patterns of transport accessibility and poverty alleviation in 88 counties from 2000 to 2018 based on multisource data, including nighttime light data, LandScan population data, and transport network data. It was found that the transport accessibility decreased from 4.9 h to 3.3 h, and the poverty index decreased from 0.75 to 0.29 on average. All these factors exhibited a “core–periphery” spatial pattern. Furthermore, the panel data regression analysis suggested that transport accessibility has played a dominant role in poverty alleviation, with an elasticity coefficient of 0.839. In the future, policies concerned to integrate transport development with rural industries such as agriculture, e-commence, and tourism are recommended for poverty alleviation and rural revitalization, which are especially significant for promoting sustainable development, securing a win–win of economic growth and social equity. Full article

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Exploring the Determinants of the Urban–Rural Construction Land Transition in the Yellow River Basin of China Based on Machine Learning

by Wenfeng Chen, Dan Liu, Tianyang Zhang and Linna Li

Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2091; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032091 - 22 Jan 2023

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Understanding the determinants of urban–rural construction land transition is necessary for improving regional human–land relationships. This study analysed the spatiotemporal pattern of urban–rural construction land transition at the grid scale in the Yellow River Basin (YRB) of China during 2000–2020 by bivariate spatial autocorrelation analysis and further explored its determinants based on a machine learning method, the gradient boosted decision tree (GBDT) model. The results showed that both urban construction land (UCL) and rural residential land (RRL) increased, with an annual growth amount of UCL three times that of RRL, and the proportion of UCL (LUUR) remained stable after 2015. The determinants of UCL, RRL, and LUUR varied. The UCL mainly depended on socioeconomic factors, with their contribution exceeding 50%, while the RRL transition was mainly determined by physical geographic factors, with their contribution decreasing from 67.6% in 2000 to 59.7% in 2020. The LUUR was influenced by both socioeconomic and physical geographic factors, with the relative importance of socioeconomic factors increasing over the years. Meanwhile, the impacts of different determinants were nonlinear with a threshold effect. In the future, optimizing the distribution of urban–rural construction land and rationally adjusting its structure will be necessary for promoting urban–rural sustainability in the YRB. Full article

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Dynamics of Territorial Spatial Pattern and Landscape Impact under Different Economic Gradients: A Case Study of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) Region, China

by Zhaodi Lu and Zhengfeng Zhang

Sustainability 2023, 15(1), 259; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010259 - 23 Dec 2022

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This study analyzes territorial spatial pattern changes and landscape pattern changes under different economic development gradients in 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2018 in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region of China. Then it discusses the relationship between territorial area and landscape patterns. The results indicate that: (1) area changes for middle- and low-development regions are characterized by “continuous shrinkage of agricultural space, continuous expansion of urban space, and a decrease followed by an increase of ecological space”; (2) the higher the level of regional economic development, the more severe the spatial change of national territory; (3) the common trend of structural transformation is the obvious flow of agricultural production space into rural living space and urban space—the difference is that the outflow of ecological space in low-development regions is more than the inflow, while the opposite holds true in medium- and high-development regions; and (4) the fragmentation degree of middle- and low-development regions is increasing, while that of high-development regions is decreasing. With the increase in regional economic development, the degree of spread and diversity decreases and increases, respectively. The correlation between territorial spatial pattern and landscape metrics shows distinct regional differences. Full article

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Special Sacrifice and Determination of Compensation Standard for Land Expropriation in the Urbanization Process—A Perspective of Legal Practice

by Wei You, Tianyu Dai, Wuqing Du and Jiabai Chen

Sustainability 2022, 14(19), 12159; https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912159 - 26 Sep 2022

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In the current context of rapid global urbanization, China’s urbanization is also accelerating, and the rational planning and sustainable use of state land and space have become a growing concern. The expansion of urban geographic space is inevitably accompanied by the massive expropriation of rural land. The research objective of this article is to explore, from a jurisprudence perspective, under what circumstances land expropriation in urbanization has caused special sacrifices to farmers and what compensation standards have been determined by the Chinese courts after the special sacrifices have been caused. To achieve this research objective, the authors first identified the causal relation between the expansion of urbanization and conflicts over land expropriation in China through the empirical analysis method, and found that the expansion of urban geographic space has led to an increase in conflicts over land expropriation and that the land expropriation compensation system is the key to alleviating such conflicts. Secondly, by interpreting and summarizing the compensation standards for land expropriation in China’s legislation texts and judicial judgments through normative analysis, this article finds that the compensation standards for land expropriation currently adopted by the people’s courts of China are pluralistic and conflict with those in the legislation text. This article concludes that if land expropriation in urbanization leads to an infringement of civil liberties which results in a special sacrifice of citizens, such special sacrifice should be justly compensated. To effectively mitigate the conflicts concerning land expropriation in the urbanization process, China should build a unified compensation standard for land expropriation under the guidance of legislative text in the future, achieve a reconciliation between the doctrinal and practical compensation standards for land expropriation, and support the rule of law to guarantee the sustainable development of urbanization. Full article

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