Land Use Strategies for Sustainable Development

Dear Colleagues,

With the continuous growth of the global population and the acceleration of urbanization, the effective utilization of land resources has become a key factor in achieving sustainable development. Land use strategies not only impact the health of ecosystems and biodiversity, but also are directly linked to economic growth, social welfare, and responses to climate change. Scientifically and rationally planned land use can balance economic development with environmental protection, promote efficient resource utilization, reduce land degradation and pollution, and enhance quality of life in communities.

In recent years, issues such as climate change, land degradation, urban expansion, and agricultural demands have become increasingly prominent, creating an urgent need for innovative land use strategies to address these challenges. Through interdisciplinary research methods, combined with tools such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing technologies, and ecological models, academia and practitioners are exploring various land use patterns to achieve the coordinated development of ecological, economic, and social systems. The importance of this research area lies not only in theoretical innovation, but also in its practical guidance for policy-making, resource management, and sustainable practices.

This Special Issue aims to compile and showcase the latest research achievements in the field of land use strategies and sustainable development, promote academic exchange and collaboration, and facilitate the integration of theory and practice. By systematically exploring the multidimensional issues of land use, it reveals the critical role of land use in achieving sustainable development goals, providing valuable references and guidance for policymakers, planners, environmental managers, and academic researchers.

The journal Sustainability is committed to publishing high-quality research papers in various fields of sustainable development, covering environmental, economic, and social aspects. This Special Issue, ‘Land Use Strategies for Sustainable Development’, is highly aligned with the journal's scope, focusing not only on the environmental impacts of land use, but also on addressing its economic and social dimensions. It aligns with the journal's mission to promote interdisciplinary research and practical applications.

To comprehensively cover the key topics of land use strategies and sustainable development, the following themes are suggested for this Special Issue, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Urban land use and sustainable urban planning;
2. Prevention of land degradation and sustainable agricultural practices;
3. Land use change and climate change adaptation;
4. The impact of land use on carbon emissions and carbon sinks;
5. Land management strategies in the context of climate change;
6. Ecosystem services and land use;
7. Land use change and farmland protection;
8. Application of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in land use analysis;
9. Social equity and the distribution of land resources;
10. Any other topics related to sustainable land use development.

Dr. Xia Li
Guest Editor

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• land use
• sustainable development
• farmland protection
• prevention of land degradation
• urban land use planning
• big data and artificial intelligence