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Green Development of Urban-Rural System and Sustainable Land Management

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Urban Contexts and Urban-Rural Interactions".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2024 | Viewed by 2449

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Lulu Qu

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School of Public Policy and Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Interests: integrated urban-rural development; rural sustainability and spatial governance; land use policy; land economics
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Dr. Yongsheng Wang

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Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Interests: land engineering; degraded land consolidation; ecological protection; land use change; rural vitalization
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The world is undergoing a great change that has not been seen in a century. Since the beginning of the new century, with global changes and the continuous growth of global population and economy, the degree of human land use and the intensity of engineering construction have continuously increased. This has led to a strong change in the relationship between humans and the environment caused by human activities, leading to serious resource depletion, ecological degradation, environmental degradation, and frequent disasters in various human–earth system problems. As a result, the Earth has entered a new stage of the Anthropocene. In this context, it is urgent to explore new development mechanisms that integrate social equity and ecological civilization construction in sustainable development towards the global sustainable development goals of 2030. Ecological civilization construction is the fundamental path to sustainable development, and agricultural development relies on ecological civilization. Sustainable development in rural areas is important to narrow the urban-rural income gap and improve social equity. This has prompted scientists to actively call for the coordination of human land relations, the coordinated construction of ecological civilization, the utilization of natural resources, the promotion of green sustainable development in urban-rural systems, and the creation of a sustainable green development path that increases farmers' income and promotes social equity. It is worth noting that the current urban–rural land system is still in the process of transformation, and there are significant differences in the form, structure, function, and management of urban and rural areas in different countries/regions. There is an urgent need for a conceptual knowledge map to address the issues of ecological civilization construction and urban–rural social equity and inclusive growth, as well as to help scholars understand the way out for urban–rural integration and provide a reference for sustainable green development.

The goal of this Special Issue is to collect papers (original research articles and review papers) to give insights about ecological civilization construction and green development of urban-rural systems and sustainable land management strategies, and linking human-land system science with interdisciplinary technical methods would be potential attention, including but not limited to:

  • Urban-rural system green development and land use policy;
  • Modern human–earth relations and human–earth system science;
  • Geographic engineering and strategies for transformation and development;
  • Sustainable livelihood and rural revitalization;
  • Urbanization stress on rural agriculture;
  • Resilience of urban-rural system;
  • Geographic Engineering and urban–rural development models.

We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.

Dr. Lulu Qu
Dr. Yongsheng Wang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sustainability
  • urban–rural
  • agriculture
  • green
  • intensification
  • resilience
  • livelihood
  • policy
  • optimization

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Pursuing Urban Sustainability in Dynamic Balance Based on the DPSIR Framework: Evidence from Six Chinese Cities
by Xueying Yang, Zhongqi Yang, Lili Quan and Bin Xue
Land 2024, 13(8), 1334; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13081334 - 22 Aug 2024
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Amidst the mounting global challenges associated with climate change and resource depletion, achieving sustainable development is paramount. Focusing on cities as vital scenarios for pursuing sustainability, this research measured urban sustainability and identified its obstacles. Employing the DPSIR (Driver–Pressure–State–Impact–Response) framework, we establish a [...] Read more.
Amidst the mounting global challenges associated with climate change and resource depletion, achieving sustainable development is paramount. Focusing on cities as vital scenarios for pursuing sustainability, this research measured urban sustainability and identified its obstacles. Employing the DPSIR (Driver–Pressure–State–Impact–Response) framework, we establish a metric system with 25 indicators to assess the urban sustainability of six innovation zones in China and identify their developmental impediments to sustainability with an obstacle model. The core findings of the study are as follows: First, over the five-year period, all six cities demonstrated a consistent increase in their urban sustainability levels except for Shenzhen, which experienced a decline from its top position among these cities due to a decrease in its score from 0.44296 to 0.36942 in 2017. Second, there was consistent urban sustainability progress in five cities, with the exception of Shenzhen, from 2016 to 2020. Third, inadequate government response emerges as a primary obstacle across all six cities, marked by shortcomings in public expenditure, R&D investment, and healthcare. Every year, all six cities experienced more than 60% obstacle degrees in terms of response, with the exception of Shenzhen in 2016. The urban sustainability pursuit model we developed bridges urban sustainability theory with practical interventions, promoting adaptive governance. In addition, this study provides scholars and policymakers with a comprehensive approach to gauging urban sustainability, recognizing obstacles, and designing strategies for a sustainable urban future. Full article
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Multi–Scenario Prediction of Land Cover Changes and Habitat Quality Based on the FLUS–InVEST Model in Beijing
by Xiaoyu Zhu, Zhongjun Wang, Tianci Gu and Yujun Zhang
Land 2024, 13(8), 1163; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13081163 - 29 Jul 2024
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As urbanization accelerates worldwide, understanding the impact of urban expansion on habitat quality has become increasingly critical in environmental science research. This study examines the impact of urban expansion on habitat quality in Beijing, forecasting land cover changes and ecological effects by 2030. [...] Read more.
As urbanization accelerates worldwide, understanding the impact of urban expansion on habitat quality has become increasingly critical in environmental science research. This study examines the impact of urban expansion on habitat quality in Beijing, forecasting land cover changes and ecological effects by 2030. Using CA–Markov and FLUS models, the research analyzes habitat quality from 2000 to 2030 through the InVEST model, revealing a significant urban land increase of 1316.47 km2 and a consequent habitat quality decline. Predictions for 2030 indicate varying habitat quality outcomes across three scenarios: ecological priority (0.375), natural growth (0.373), and urban development (0.359). We observed that the natural growth scenario forecasts a further decline in habitat quality, primarily due to increased low–value habitat regions. Conversely, the ecological priority scenario projects a notable improvement in habitat quality. To mitigate habitat degradation in Beijing and enhance regional habitat quality and ecological conditions, it is recommended to control urban land cover expansion, adopt effective ecological conservation policies, and systematically carry out national spatial restructuring and ecological restoration. This research provides vital decision–making support for urban planning and ecological conservation, emphasizing the need for comprehensive land cover and ecological strategies in urban development. Additionally, our findings and methodologies are applicable to other rapidly urbanizing cities worldwide. This demonstrates the broader applicability and relevance of our research, providing a framework for sustainable urban planning in diverse global contexts. Full article
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