Urban Contexts and Urban-Rural Interactions
A section of Land (ISSN 2073-445X).
Section Information
The “Urban Contexts and Urban–Rural Interactions” section of Land welcomes contributions focusing on patterns, processes and dynamics in urban landscapes and cities, as well as examinations of areas along the urban–rural gradient. The section is open to submissions dealing with urban systems studies, land use change, urban land governance, urbanization impacts on ecosystems and their services in cities, the future of inner-urban and peri-urbanization, the urban heat island, carbon emissions related to urban−rural land use, biodiversity aspects in and of cities, rewilding and nature conservation in urban ecosystems and along urban boundaries, urban planning and governance of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions, land issues in sustainable cities, and the role of big data in urban social−ecological land studies.
Manuscripts can be of a conceptual−theoretical nature. We welcome case studies and other applied research, “state of science and beyond’’ reviews, and topical short communications. Inter- and transdisciplinary manuscripts are also highly welcome, as are proposals for Special Issues in the field of “Urban Contexts and Urban–Rural Interactions”.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Reimagining Cities and Landscapes: AI, Sustainability, Exaptation and Inclusive Urban Futures (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Potential for Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Green Infrastructure (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Sustainable Brownfield (Re)Developments Versus Urban Growth Demands: Opportunities and Challenges (Deadline: 27 February 2026)
- Urban Morphology: A Perspective from Space (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Urban Green Spaces: An Effective Tool to Regulate Urban Climate and Biodiversity, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Emerging Technologies Towards Sustainable Urban Transitions (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Optimizing Brownfield Strategies in Urbanization Processes (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Urban Transitions and Dynamics: Cultural, Ecological, Digital and Degrowth (Second Edition) (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Urban Land Use Dynamics and Smart City Governance (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Feature Papers for Urban Contexts and Urban-Rural Interactions Section: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Urban Land Use Planning in Europe: A Comparative Perspective (Deadline: 1 April 2026)
- Post-Disaster Urban Futures: Disruptive Planning, Design and Resilience in Climate Crisis and Conflict (Deadline: 29 April 2026)
- Contemporary Challenges for Urban Built Environment and Landscape Conservation: Social, Cultural and Economic Issues (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Historic Urban Landscape and Planning (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Optimizing Land Development: Trends and Best Practices (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- The Economic Value in Rural–Urban Landscapes (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Urban Ecosystem Services: 6th Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Resilient Urban Regeneration: Adaptive Strategies for Future Metropolis (Deadline: 1 May 2026)
- Frameworks to Evaluate Urbanization Sustainability in a Changing Climate (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Territorial Impact Analysis of Rural Policies: Approaches, Methods and Results from a Multidisciplinary Point of View (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Interactions and Transformations in Urban–Rural Land Use Systems and Their Nexus with Ecosystems (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Land Use Change from Non-Urban to Urban Areas: Problems, Challenges and Opportunities—Third Edition (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Land Use: Integration of Rural and Urban Landscape (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- The Dynamics of Urbanization: Challenges and Solutions in Land Development and Regional Planning (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Human–Nature Relations in Urban Landscape Planning, Second Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Big Data in Urban Land Use Planning and Infrastructure Building (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Redefining Urban Landscapes: Land Use and Regional Development in the Era of Urbanization (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Land Dynamics in the Urbanization Process: Climate Change, Economic Transitions, and Demographic Shifts (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Climate Adaptation, Urban Regeneration, and Regreening Processes: Challenges and Opportunities for Contemporary Cities (Deadline: 1 July 2026)
- GeoAI Application in Urban Land Use and Urban Climate (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Ecosystem Services for Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Planning (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Cultural Ecosystem Services in Urban Green Spaces (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Integrating Participatory Approaches, Ecosystem Services, and Risk Perception for Sustainable Cities (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Technological and Social Innovations in Urban Ecosystems: Perspectives on Green and Blue Infrastructure (Deadline: 26 September 2026)
- Green Infrastructure Planning and Governance for Sustainable Urban Development and Quality of Life—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Spatial Governance for the Fragmented City: Integration and Challenges (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Urban Water Sustainability and Green Infrastructure Solutions for City Transformation (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Human–Environment Interactions in Land Use and Regional Development (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Rethinking Urban–Rural Dynamics Through the Lens of Social Geography (Deadline: 1 December 2026)
- A Sustainable Perspective on Urban Planning and Landscape Design (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Green Infrastructure Planning Using Modern Technologies, LiDAR and 3D Urban Models (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
