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The Third Edition: Sustainable Land Management and Land Tenure: Experiences for the Future

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 (10 July 2024) | Viewed by 4177

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Pamela Durán Díaz

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Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50 Mandeville (T) Building, 14th floor 3062 PA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Interests: transnational land governance; sustainable land and water management; anthropologies of water; cultural landscapes and (in)tangible heritage
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Prof. Dr. Walter T. de Vries

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School of Engineering and Design, Department of Aerospace and Geodesy, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Arcisstrasse 21, 80333 München, Germany
Interests: land management; land administration; land use planning; cadastre; land information; organizational and institutional aspects of land management
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the Special Issue of Land on “The Third Edition: Sustainable Land Management and Land Tenure: Experiences for the Future”.

In both industrialized and developing countries, there is high demand for comprehensive policies, tools, and instruments in order to cope with the increasing globalization, climate change, and migration patterns, as well as with the cross-border nature of many land-related problems. As land is a limited resource, there is an urgent need to consolidate and exchange good practices of land governance and land policy around the world, which may be accommodated in different social and institutional contexts.

As land management policies prepare and assess interventions into land use, size, shapes, rights, tenure, and values, the purpose of this Special Issue is to invite academics and practitioners to describe their practical experiences and insights in this field. The aim is to share proposals that deal with managing the built environment, developing infrastructures, and using natural and human resources to develop creative, innovative, and sustainable solutions.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • capacity development in land management and land tenure;
  • experiences and best practices from land management projects from around the world;
  • policies for making land management practices responsible and sustainable;
  • strategies for sustainability in land planning processes;
  • challenging and/or successful land governance approaches;
  • evaluation methods and results to support land policy improvements; and
  • innovative land management tools.

Dr. Pamela Durán Díaz
Prof. Dr. Walter T. De Vries
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sustainable land management
  • land tenure
  • land planning processes

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The Impacts of Mining Industries on Land Tenure in Ghana: A Comprehensive Systematic Literature Review
by Bridget Adjei, Eric Paul Tudzi, Anthony Owusu-Ansah, Joseph Kwaku Kidido and Pamela Durán-Díaz
Land 2024, 13(9), 1386; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13091386 - 29 Aug 2024
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The mining industry is indispensable for development, and in developing countries like Ghana, it drives economic growth by generating revenue and creating job opportunities for millions of people. Nonetheless, irresponsible mining results in the deprivation of people’s right to surface land, predominantly held [...] Read more.
The mining industry is indispensable for development, and in developing countries like Ghana, it drives economic growth by generating revenue and creating job opportunities for millions of people. Nonetheless, irresponsible mining results in the deprivation of people’s right to surface land, predominantly held under customary land tenure, with agriculture as the mainstay of livelihood. Mining activities have extensive repercussions for the land tenure system, resulting in the displacement of people, the loss of land rights, and reduced control and access to land. All these impact the economic, environmental, and social conditions of the people in the community. This systematic literature review thoroughly analyzes the impact of mining on land rights in Ghana, revealing complex dynamics, challenges, and possible remedies. To achieve this, 183 of an initial pool of 495 academic journals, research papers, books, reports, policies, and legal documents were critically reviewed. This research reveals the challenges faced by mining-induced communities because of the displacement which has resulted in the loss of ancestral lands and disruption to community life. The displacement is also coupled with economic disparities and social tension. Furthermore, the ripple effects of environmental degradation, such as deforestation, water pollution, noise, and air pollution, have dire consequences on land use and ownership, particularly for communities dependent on natural resources. This review brings to light various responses and effective strategies to mitigate the negative impacts of mining on land tenure in Ghana. These include community engagement strategies, corporate social responsibility initiatives, and legal reforms. This study reveals that mining compensation depends on the duration of the mining lease, therefore implying that the expropriated parties have reversionary interests in their lands. The procedure for giving the land back to the owner is not explicitly outlined in the law. This underscores the need for a review of the law governing mining, sustainable mining practices, and environmental management to safeguard the land tenure system. This review enlightens policymakers, researchers, mining enterprises, and local communities regarding the intricacies of this convergence, offering a foundation for well-informed decision making. It underscores the crucial importance of upholding sustainable development, social fairness, and responsible resource management within the framework of Ghana’s diverse land tenure traditions. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Third Edition: Sustainable Land Management and Land Tenure: Experiences for the Future)
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How to Extend China’s Rural Land Contracts for Another 30 Years: A Psychological Ownership Perspective
by Yuting Sun and Xiangmu Jin
Land 2024, 13(8), 1167; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13081167 - 29 Jul 2024
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In China’s rural land system, the collective owns the land, and farmers, as members of the collective, can acquire land contractual management rights through land contracting. With the second round of land contracts nearing expiration, the central government has announced that the term [...] Read more.
In China’s rural land system, the collective owns the land, and farmers, as members of the collective, can acquire land contractual management rights through land contracting. With the second round of land contracts nearing expiration, the central government has announced that the term should be extended for 30 years. This paper introduces the theory of psychological ownership to explore the implementation paths of the 30-year extension policy. The study finds that (1) farmers generally exhibit strong psychological ownership towards the contracted land. (2) The Household Contract Responsibility System satisfies the three routes for the formation of psychological ownership—control, intimate knowledge, and self-investment. As the duration of farmers’ possession of contracted land extends, their psychological ownership gradually forms and strengthens. (3) Farmers’ psychological ownership has both positive and negative effects. The 30-year extension policy must adhere to the path dependence formed by the evolution of the land contract system, comply with the institutional constraints imposed by rural land collective ownership, and simultaneously meet the practical demands posed by urban–rural integration and agricultural development. Drawing on the complex effects of farmers’ psychological ownership and considering the historical, institutional, and practical contexts of policy implementation, this study proposes the dual necessity of facilitating and restraining farmers’ psychological ownership when extending for another 30 years and offers corresponding policy suggestions. Facilitation requires empowering farmers with more stable land possession and stronger land rights. Restraint requires preventing the permanent locking of rural land allocation patterns to achieve fair and efficient land allocation. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Third Edition: Sustainable Land Management and Land Tenure: Experiences for the Future)
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Study on the Influence of Agricultural Scale Management Mode on Production Efficiency Based on Meta-Analysis
by Yawen Liang, Yue Wang, Yao Sun and Junhu Ruan
Land 2024, 13(7), 968; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13070968 - 1 Jul 2024
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Agricultural scale management is an important means of improving agricultural production efficiency. To answer the controversy over whether different agricultural scale management models can improve production efficiency, this paper obtained 117,627 samples from 68 domestic and foreign literature and used meta-analysis to study [...] Read more.
Agricultural scale management is an important means of improving agricultural production efficiency. To answer the controversy over whether different agricultural scale management models can improve production efficiency, this paper obtained 117,627 samples from 68 domestic and foreign literature and used meta-analysis to study the effects of land-scale operation (LSO) and service-scale operation (SSO) on agricultural production efficiency (APE). The moderators that affect the relationship between LSO, SSO, and APE are also examined. The research results show that (1) both LSO and SSO positively impact production efficiency, but LSO has a stronger impact. (2) The relationship between LSO and APE is positively regulated by the agricultural production and operation environment, characteristics of the agricultural location, degree of farmers’ participation, and types of APE, and negatively regulated by the research situation. (3) The relationship between SSO and APE is negatively regulated by APE types and data types. Therefore, the government should promote agricultural dual-scale operation according to the local conditions through the complementary advantages of LSO and SSO, so as to fully release the promotion potential of APE. Full article
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Drinking Poison to Quench Thirst: Local Government Land Financial Dependence and Urban Innovation Quality
by Shiying Xu, Fuqiang Yang, Qian Yang, Binbin Chang and Kun Wang
Land 2024, 13(4), 542; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13040542 - 18 Apr 2024
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Many emerging markets rely on land financing, whereby land grants are used to raise funds for the government. In the short term, land financing eases the government’s fiscal deficit and boosts regional economic development. However, the long-term implications of such behaviour have not [...] Read more.
Many emerging markets rely on land financing, whereby land grants are used to raise funds for the government. In the short term, land financing eases the government’s fiscal deficit and boosts regional economic development. However, the long-term implications of such behaviour have not been adequately discussed. This study focuses on the relationship between local government land finance dependence (LGLFD) and urban innovation quality (UIQ). We find that LGLFD significantly inhibits the improvement of UIQ, and this inhibition occurs through three main channels: changing government spending preferences, reducing financial efficiency, and deteriorating the institutional environment. Our empirical study analyses 3662 samples from 264 Chinese cities from 2003 to 2016, confirming our research hypothesis. Further research finds that there is significant heterogeneity in the effect of LGLFD on UIQ. Based on these conclusions, some policy implications are proposed. Full article
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