Adaptation Strategies of Sustainable Agriculture to Climate Change and Land Use
A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land–Climate Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 269
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable development; bioeconomy; strategy; policies; sustainability; rural development; circular economy; circular bioeconomy; agriculture
Interests: urban and peri-urban greening; natural heritage; regional development of mountain and semi-mountain areas; sustainable small cities; sustainable development; environmental economy; ecosystem services; land use; climate change mitigation; decarbonization; delignification; coal transition; disaster risk reduction; civil protection
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Strategies for adapting sustainable agriculture to climate change and land use include a range of approaches, technologies, and policies that aim to maintain agricultural production and environmental sustainability while addressing the impacts of climate change and land use change. These strategies include the use of farming techniques that reduce water dependence, improve soil fertility, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the integration of precision technologies such as sensors, drones, and satellites to better manage crops. At the same time, they build on the principles of climate-smart agriculture by adapting crop varieties, using climate-resilient seeds, and reducing energy use and are accompanied by policies and incentives that support farmers through financing, training, and improving access to innovative technologies. Climate change and changes in land use pose significant challenges for agricultural sustainability, food security, and the conservation of the natural environment.
In this Special Issue, we are interested in contributions focusing on strategies, policies, and technological solutions that enhance the resilience of agricultural systems while maintaining their economic, social, and environmental sustainability through either empirical research or conceptual/theoretical works, examining any key processes, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Strategies for adapting agriculture to climate change.
- Precision technologies and digital tools for sustainable farm management.
- Impact of land use change on agricultural production and biodiversity.
- Climate-smart agriculture.
- The role of the circular economy and bioeconomy in agriculture.
- Policies and practices to enhance the resilience of rural communities.
Contributions on the integration of renewable energy sources in agriculture, agroecology, and traditional agricultural practices, financial tools, support policies, and farmer education and information are also highly welcome.
We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.
Dr. Christina-Ioanna Papadopoulou
Dr. Dimitrios Kalfas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable agriculture
- climate change
- land use
- precision agriculture
- agroecology
- biodiversity
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