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Dynamics of Land Use/Land Cover Change and Ecosystem Service Provision in a Rapidly Changing World II

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 3627

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Xiangzheng Deng

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Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Interests: land use/land cover change; ecosystem services; food security; ecological livability; urbanization
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Prof. Dr. Shaikh Shamim Hasan

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Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
Interests: land use/land cover change; agricultural extension and rural development; sustainable development in agriculture
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Prof. Dr. Xinli Ke

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Department of Land Management, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
Interests: land use change modelling; effect of land use change; optimal allocation of land resources; protection and utilization of cultivated land

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The urban–rural system is an economically, socially, and environmentally interlinked space. On a global scale, around 68% of the population is projected to live in urban areas by 2050. Exchanges and interactions between urban, rural, and inter-regional areas are becoming more intensive, especially concerning land, labor, water, and energy. As an irreplaceable natural resource, land not only has market value, but also ecological and social functions. In the context of rapid urbanization, rural land with a lower marginal revenue would convert into construction land with a higher marginal revenue. Meanwhile, some land management practices which reduce carbon stocks, such as deforestation and agricultural tillage, also lead to more carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into the atmosphere. These changes potentially decrease food security and reduce the provision of ecosystem services, while also causing land degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change. Moreover, urbanization and demographic shifts alter the demand and supply structure for food and are a challenge for agricultural land use. To achieve a coordinating development between urban and rural areas, dynamic interactions of elements (land, water, food, and energy) within the urban–rural system and their ecological and social consequences need to be clarified.

For this Special Issue, our aim is to discuss the following topics: (1) Understanding the ecological processes that drive ecosystem services and how these are affected by land use changes. (2) Identifying and quantifying the specific contribution of the drivers of change in an ecosystem service. (3) As an interlinked space, how does the urban–rural system respond to gains and losses in an ecosystem service?

Papers may address topics including, but not limited to:

  1. Assessing the ecological and social consequences of land use/land cover changes;
  2. Analyzing trade-offs and synergies between multiple ecosystem services;
  3. Evaluating the influence of land use management on carbon dynamics (e.g., carbon storage, emission, and sequestration) and distributions across climate and environmental conditions;
  4. Quantifying the contributions of urbanization to food system transformation and its impacts on agricultural land use and rural livelihoods;
  5. Exchanges and interactions of the urban–rural metabolism;
  6. Assessing ecosystem vulnerability and resilience of the urban–rural system.

Prof. Dr. Xiangzheng Deng
Prof. Dr. Shaikh Shamim Hasan
Prof. Dr. Xinli Ke
Guest Editors

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Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • land use/land cover change
  • land productivity
  • ecosystem services
  • ecosystem carbon sequestration
  • carbon stocks and fluxes
  • food system transformation
  • urban–rural system
  • urban–rural metabolism

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Differentiated Impacts of Land-Use Changes on Landscape and Ecosystem Services under Different Land Management System Regions in Sanjiang Plain of China from 1990 to 2020
by Letian Ning, Tao Pan, Quanjing Zhang, Mingli Zhang, Zhi Li and Yali Hou
Land 2024, 13(4), 437; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13040437 - 29 Mar 2024
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Currently, impacts of rapid cropland reclamation and its intense structural changes in internal paddy-upland on ecosystem service are insufficient in Sanjiang Plain, China. Further, land management systems of Sanjiang Plain consist of state-owned and private farms; however, exploring the impact of different land [...] Read more.
Currently, impacts of rapid cropland reclamation and its intense structural changes in internal paddy-upland on ecosystem service are insufficient in Sanjiang Plain, China. Further, land management systems of Sanjiang Plain consist of state-owned and private farms; however, exploring the impact of different land management systems on “land use–landscape–ecosystem service” is still lacking. To reveal this issue, the integrated methodology of “land dynamic tracking–landscape index–improved ecosystem service assessment” was established. Results are displayed below: From 1990 to 2020, land use was featured by decreases in forest (−3308.62 km2), grassland (−6030.86 km2), waters (−475.81 km2), and unused land (−3037.27 km2), with a slight increase in constructed land (+403.25 km2) and a rapid increase in cropland (+12,447.56 km2). Although nearly equal increments of cropland on state-owned and private farms (i.e., 6156.70 km2 vs. 6290.86 km2) were monitored, different cropland structure changes were still revealed, namely a drastic expansion of paddy fields (13,788.32 km2) and an acute decrease in upland crops (−7631.62 km2) on state-owned farms, but both a slight increments in paddy fields (5920.08 km2) and upland crops (370.78 km2) on private farms. For landscape, private farms were more fragmented (SHDI = +0.63%), causing a decrease in aggregation (AI = −0.56%) and a more complex shape (LSI = +23.3%), by contrast, state-owned farms displayed an increased integrity (SHDI = −9.88%), along with an increase in aggregation (AI = +0.43%) and simplified shape (LSI = −13.30%). Evaluated ecosystem service value changed from 338.62 to 296.25 billion yuan from 1990 to 2020, a loss rate of 12.58% in Sanjiang Plain. Then, a new finding showed a higher loss rate on state-owned than private farms (i.e., 30.15% vs. only 6.18%). This study revealed differentiated processes of “land use–landscape–ecosystem service” in different land management system regions in China, providing new findings in the fields of land management system, ecological landscape, and environment. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dynamics of Land Use/Land Cover Change and Ecosystem Service Provision in a Rapidly Changing World II)
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Spatiotemporal Variation Characteristics of Ecosystem Carbon Storage in Henan Province and Future Multi-Scenario Simulation Prediction
by Meng Li, Jincai Zhang, Huishan Gao, Guangxing Ji, Genming Li, Lei Li and Qingsong Li
Land 2024, 13(2), 185; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13020185 - 04 Feb 2024
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In response to a series of problems brought about by rapid economic development, such as global warming and the continuous deterioration of the ecological environment, China has taken the initiative to shoulder the responsibility of a major country and continued to contribute Chinese [...] Read more.
In response to a series of problems brought about by rapid economic development, such as global warming and the continuous deterioration of the ecological environment, China has taken the initiative to shoulder the responsibility of a major country and continued to contribute Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to the goal of “carbon peak and carbon neutrality” at an early date. In this paper, Henan Province has been selected as the study area, and the changes in land use and carbon storage in Henan Province from 2000 to 2020 have been analyzed spatially and temporally. The PLUS model is used to predict future land use changes under different scenarios, and the InVEST model is used to estimate carbon storage under the corresponding scenarios. The results showed that (1) During 2000–2020, the farmland in Henan Province has been in a decreasing trend, grassland and construction land showed a decreasing trend and then an increasing trend, and woodland showed a decreasing trend. From 2000 to 2020, Henan’s overall carbon storage showed a downward trend each year, with storage mainly in the western and southern regions of the province, with a spatial distribution of high storage in the west and low storage in the east. (2) Under the normal development scenario (SSP2-RCP4.5) from 2030 to 2050, the area of farmland and woodland basically showed a continuous downward trend, while construction land showed an upward trend annually, and farmland and construction land showed an increasing trend under the normal development scenario (SSP2-RCP4.5) and economic priority scenario (SSP5-RCP8.5). The decreasing trend of carbon storage was the smallest under the normal development scenario (SSP2-RCP4.5) and the ecological protection scenario (SSP1-RCP2.6). The results provide a basis for decision-making regarding low-carbon and circular developments and rational and optimal land use in Henan. Full article
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Analysis of Forest Fragmentation and Connectivity Using Fractal Dimension and Succolarity
by Ion Andronache
Land 2024, 13(2), 138; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13020138 - 25 Jan 2024
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Forests around the world, vital for ecological, economic, and social functions, are facing increasing threats such as deforestation and habitat fragmentation. This study introduces “succolarity” to analyse forest connectivity and fragmentation directionally in the Romanian Carpathians from 2000 to 2021. Besides traditional indices [...] Read more.
Forests around the world, vital for ecological, economic, and social functions, are facing increasing threats such as deforestation and habitat fragmentation. This study introduces “succolarity” to analyse forest connectivity and fragmentation directionally in the Romanian Carpathians from 2000 to 2021. Besides traditional indices such as the fractal fragmentation index (FFI), the fractal fragmentation and disorder index (FFDI), the local connected fractal dimension (LCFD), and succolarity, two novel indices are proposed: potential succolarity and delta (Δ) succolarity, which provide nuanced insights into environmental changes and human interventions in forests worldwide. The succolarity tests showed invariance at the image scale and sensitivity to the obstacles in different image scenarios. The combined analysis of succolarity and fractal indices reveals dynamic patterns of connectivity, fragmentation, and spatial disturbance. The directional insights of succolarity highlight and enhance understanding of deforestation patterns. The FFI and FFDI show different levels of fragmentation across mountain groups, while the LCFD details local connectivity. The adaptability of the method makes it globally applicable, supporting biodiversity conservation and landscape management. In conclusion, the integration of succolarity and traditional fractal indices provides a robust methodology for the comprehensive analysis of forest fragmentation. This advancement not only supports the sustainable management of the Romanian Carpathians but also represents a versatile approach applicable to ecosystems worldwide, ensuring the long-term resilience of forested regions. Full article
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Assessment and Management Zoning of Ecosystem Service Trade-Off/Synergy Based on the Social–Ecological Balance: A Case of the Chang-Zhu-Tan Metropolitan Area
by Shuhua Liang, Fan Yang, Jingyi Zhang, Suwen Xiong and Zhenni Xu
Land 2024, 13(2), 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13020127 - 23 Jan 2024
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Clarifying the trade-offs/synergies of ecosystem services is crucial for achieving a win-win situation in economic development and ecological conservation. Past studies have lacked research on ecosystem service functional management zones that integrate socio-economic factors and ecological conservation, particularly based on predictive scenarios. Based [...] Read more.
Clarifying the trade-offs/synergies of ecosystem services is crucial for achieving a win-win situation in economic development and ecological conservation. Past studies have lacked research on ecosystem service functional management zones that integrate socio-economic factors and ecological conservation, particularly based on predictive scenarios. Based on the above, this study innovatively established a multi scenario simulation model and framework (EST-EMZ) for the study of ecosystem service (ES) trade-off/synergy and ecological management zoning, combining remote sensing and socio-economic data from 2000 to 2020 in the Chang-Zhu-Tan Metropolitan Area (CZTMA). The model evaluates the dynamic trade-offs/synergies among different ecosystem services under various scenarios, aiming to seek the optimal management approach for enhancing the functionality and optimizing the structure of ESs in the future of the CZTMA. The results indicate the following: (1) From 2000 to 2020, the Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) of the CZTMA gradually declined from 601.57 billion yuan to 584.65 billion yuan. Under the three future scenarios, the ESV also decreased, with the Ecological Conservation Scenario (ECS) experiencing the most minor decline, and the Economic Priority Scenario (EPS) witnessing the most substantial decrease. (2) In the historical period and the 2030 predicted scenarios, there is a predominant synergy among paired ESs in the CZTMA. Throughout the study period, the region’s dominant ecosystem service bundle (ESB) is the high-service ecological regulation bundle, primarily located in the northeastern, western, and southern areas dominated by forests. (3) Based on ESV and urbanization intensity (UI), five different ecosystem management zones were identified: water balance zone (WBZ), coordinated improvement zone (CIZ), ecologically weak zone (EWZ), ecological conservation zone (ECZ), and ecological derivative zone (EDZ). Corresponding management and protection strategies for ecosystem services were proposed. The research findings offer potential solutions for optimizing land use and managing the trade-offs of ESs in metropolitan areas. Full article
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