Land (ISSN: 2073-445X, IF 3.905) has launched the Section “Land Socio-Economic and Political Issues” in November 2019, for which Prof. Dr. Hossein Azadi serves as Editor-in-Chief. This Section welcomes contributions concerning different land policies and the nexus of human–land–environment tied with contemporary and historical land issues.

We are pleased to present the Editor’s Choice Articles of the Section “Land Socio-Economic and Political Issues” in 2020–2021, for which a snapshot of high-quality papers from the Section "Land Socio-Economic and Political Issues" is listed below:

1. “Quantifying the Economic Value of Ecosystem Services in Oil-Palm-Dominated Landscapes in Riau Province in Sumatra, Indonesia”
by Aulia, Ando Fahda, Harpinder Sandhu and Andrew C. Millington
Land 2020, 9(6), 194; https://doi.org/10.3390/land9060194
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/6/194

2. “Challenges of Food Waste Governance”
by Garske, Beatrice, Katharine Heyl, Felix Ekardt, Lea Moana Weber and Wiktoria Gradzka
Land 2020, 9(7), 231; https://doi.org/10.3390/land9070231
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/7/231

3. “3D Property Research from a Legal Perspective Revisited”
by Paasch, Jesper M. and Jenny Paulsson
Land 2021, 10(5), 494; https://doi.org/10.3390/land10050494
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/5/494?type=check_update&version=2

4. “Spatial Targeting of Agricultural Support Measures: Indicator-Based Assessment of Coverages and Leakages”
by LaFevor, Matthew C., Alexandra G. Ponette-González, Rebecca Larson and Leah M. Mungai
Land 2021, 10(7), 740; https://doi.org/10.3390/land10070740
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/7/740

5. “An Effectiveness Study on the Use of Different Types of LID for Water Cycle Recovery in a Small Catchment”
by Kim, Heenyun and Gunwoo Kim
Land 2021, 10(10), 1055; https://doi.org/10.3390/land10101055
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/10/1055

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Joining the Editorial Board:
If you are an active researcher in the field of land and are interested in joining the Editorial Board, please do not hesitate to contact the Land Editorial Office ([email protected]) with the following two files attached:

• A full academic CV;
• A short cover letter that details your interest and enthusiasm for the position.

Land Editorial Office