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The objective is to analyse the evolution of the vineyard in the Calatayud region throughout the 20th century. The main sources of information are the National Topographic Map and the Map of Crops and Uses of Spain. The QGIS geographic information system and the Python programming language have been used to collect and process data. The vineyard has become a marginal element in the agricultural land uses, having disappeared from the valley bottoms and plain lands, but it has survived and relocated on slopes not suitable for other crops. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article explores the social challenges associated with water in Morelos, Mexico, between 1880 and 1959, revealing the persistent water scarcity in a region rich in aquifer sources, alongside the exposure of its inhabitants to flooding during the rainy season. This was the result of power dynamics that created contradictions in land use and conditions of vulnerability for populations lacking political and economic influence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Approximately 5% of the total emissions (0.11 Gt CO2 and GWP-AR5) originate in Rio Grande do Sul state (RS), a representative agricultural region in Southern Brazil. This study assessed SOCS (soil organic C stocks) in Latossolos of the Planalto of RS, with up-to-date data obtained from recent field campaigns and legacy data, and relate these SOC stocks to environmental variables. A literature search identified 195 documents with SOCS in layers 0-30 cm and 0-100 cm. The mean SOCS (0-30 cm) in the Latossolos was significantly higher (73.6 Mg ha-1) than the suggested IPCC default (55 Mg ha-1). The highest stocks (237 ± 39 Mg ha-1) were measured in uncultivated Latossolos Brunos in the 0-100 cm layer, especially at higher altitudes and lower mean annual temperature. The most frequently occurring soil Latossolo Vermelho distroférrico-LVdf (25% of the Planalto), also had high SOCS. Surprisingly Latossolos Vermelho Distrófico (LVd) also had high SOCS, in spite of the coarser texture. The estimated SOCS in Latosoolos of the Planalto is 419.9 Tg C, 36% larger than reported previous studies. We concluded that, despite significant land use changes, soils of this region maintain large SOCS which had been underestimated in previous studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The coastal zone is a dynamic interface between land and sea, characterized by high biodiversity and ecological fragility. Due to the diverse ecosystem services they provide, it is estimated that 40% of the world's population lives within 100 km of the coastline. Therefore, coastal wetlands support the development and coexistence of numerous anthropogenic activities that compete for space and use them as a carrier, source and/or waste disposal. The aim of this article is to analyze the ecological complexity of one of the most diverse and productive coastal wetlands in Argentina, the Bahía Blanca estuary, by characterizing the land use and activities taking place there. The method applied is based on the use of proxy indices to determine the heterogeneity and complexity of coastal areas. The results obtained emphasize and value local specificities. The more complex sectors overlap with the more ecologically vulnerable sectors in the inner estuary. The intertwining of the actions of numerous stakeholders with specific and often conflicting interests represents a real challenge for management. In the conclusions, recommendations are made for the territorial planning of the coastal zone. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The maximum crown area is an important variable in the estimation of the level of competition that affects the growth potential and productivity of species. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to adjust regression models to predict the maximum crown diameter for Pinus cooperi Blanco in the forest region of El Salto, in the state of Durango. In particular, 95 trees of different diameter categories and growing free of competition were used. Independently, three regression models were analyzed, simple linear, second-degree polynomial and potential, to predict the maximum canopy diameter as a function of normal diameter, total height, height at the base of the crown, age and total length of the crown. The results showed that the second-degree polynomial model with the inclusion of normal diameter as an independent variable presented the best fit in the prediction of the maximum crown diameter. In general, normal diameter was the most significant variable for the prediction of maximum crown diameter in Pinus cooperi. Based on the results, two forest productivity scenarios related to crown competition factor (CCF) can be identified; when the CCF is 100 % or higher, timber productivity is optimal and when it is less than 100 %, productivity is not optimal, which can be attributed to little or no competition and deficiency in land use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Geography is a science, which has been through epistemological revolutions, currently positioning itself in the themes of socio-environmental problems, due to its integrating nature in these issues. Being one of the main problems, changes in land use, which affect many natural landscapes around the world, generating a series of environmental problems and the progressive depletion of its natural resources, and in many cases their complete loss. Therefore, the objective of this research is to make a synthesis of the concepts that structure the GTP (Geosystem-Territory-Landscape) model, as well to provide a methodological approach, based on this model, for future landscape studies, as sources of essential information in planning and territorial management of natural resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Knowledge regarding soil wetness dynamics is relevant for its application in hydrological and climatological studies. It is also a parameter that allows the analysis of processes related to land cover and land use. Due to this importance, the spatio-temporal dynamics of the surface soil humidity (SSH) in the southern of the Argentinean Pampean Plains have been analyzed, based on data corresponding to six Argentine localities and in relation to a climatological index that incorporates rainfall and evapotranspiration variables. The methodology includes statistical correlation and multivariate analysis based on modeled and reanalysis data. The results obtained reveal a different response of the SSH at a spatial level, with maximum values in the highest rainfall region, diminishing towards the most arid zone. This allows us to infer the influence of the topographic homogeneity of the area and the predominance of vertical processes in the hydrological balance. At both a spatial and temporal scale, the SSH dynamics concur with the climatological index pattern, confirmed by a Pearson coefficient. It has also been shown that the SSH responds to the climatological parameters and that the highest correlation occurs at a three-month temporal scale. This response may be observed at an interannual and annual level, with maximum and minimum values during the wet and dry years, respectively and a decrease in the SSH during the warmest seasons (summer). The SSH displays the same tendency as the climatological index, from NE to SW, reaching a maximum in the rainiest area and minimum in the arid region. The manuscript, based on diverse sources analysis, pluviometric periods classification and statistical methods application, is a contribution related to the edaphic variable dynamics in a region in which farming activity constitutes the main land use and where the droughts and floods alternance has effects on the flooding risks and the economic losses as a consequence of intensive droughts, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the major transformations of the landscape and ecosystem that the Cochabamba Valley underwent was due to the conquest by the Incas, which caused the displacement of its population and the relocation of mitimaes from all parts of Tawantinsuyu to work the newly expropriated state lands. Thus, the valley became a new centre of dependency and consolidation of the Inca state. Only shortly afterwards, the Spanish conquest, through new displacements of labour, created colonial dependencies, but based on already-existing structures, especially on the state farms. The lands themselves became the nucleus of colonial exploitation and therefore the focus of conflicts between Spaniards and indigenous people, but also between the indigenous people themselves. Our aim is to understand the intertwining of the dependencies created in the course of both conquests, which were reflected in various modifications of the landscape and ecosystem. To do so, we innovatively use combined archaeological (GIS mapping, survey, excavation) and ethnohistorical (data systematisation and toponymy) methods, so as to understand the location and use of land in the changing dependency landscapes of the Cochabamba valley from the Late Intermediate Period (1000/1100-1470 AD) to the early colonial period (1538-1700 AD). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Urban pressure on protected natural areas (PNA) commonly involves an increase in population and built-up area, economic concentration, land use and land cover change, commodification of natural resources, reduction or loss of biodiversity, and productive and cultural reconfiguration. These situations are accentuated according to the urban dynamics, the diversity and size of urban spaces and the sectors of incidence. This is a common problem in Latin American countries, but there are few studies on a national scale that identify the pressure exerted by urban spaces of different sizes on PNA. Thus, the present study identified and represented the urban pressure exerted by metropolitan zones on PNA in Mexico. The process consisted of developing and index of urban pressure on PNA using geostatistics and geographic information system; data collection, definition of indicators, data reliability, satellite image management and the use of map algebra. The results highlighted 30 metropolitan zones with high and very high urban pressure, which are related to 8.5 PNA, and the distance to the PNA ranged from ±10.2 km. Likewise, the central strip of Mexico is the one that presented the highest pressure on PNA. It is concluded that the information generated can accompany regulations and public policies to reduce pressure on PNA and environmental problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The development of the extractivist model in Argentina has numerous consequences for the territories and the human and non-human beings that inhabit them. Changes in land use, 'development' infrastructures, technological packages and land grabbing expel their inhabitants to other areas of the country, generally urban, where, far from finding better living conditions, they deepen existing inequalities. In this sense, we propose in this article to analyse those mobilities that involve members of indigenous peoples by describing the environmental scenarios from which they are expelled, mainly in the Chaco region, and the destination territories where these groups converge, focusing on the Metropolitan Region of Buenos Aires. This article is based on information obtained from previous research, fieldwork and field notes, in-depth interviews, analysis of statistical sources, cartographic data and specialised literature on the subject. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The methodology applied for the development of the research process is framed in a conceptual basis associated with the systemic approach of the territory and the landscape units as a tool for their multiscale planning; and the municipal territorial diagnosis that allowed evidencing the potentialities and land and use conflicts associated with the construction and operational- ization of the multipurpose reservoir Topocoro. As a result, a series of strategic guidelines for sustainable development is obtained that serves as the basis for the structuring of a sustainable land management model that allows to organize the municipality of Betulia in macro units and landscape units focused on configuring plot units on sites that do not mainly affect biotic and abiotic mass, contribute to economic reactivation and the improvement of the living conditions of local communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article is a methodological approach to landscape analysis, changes in land use and quantification of the variations registered in the Arribes del Duero (Salamanca, Spain), region through the implementation of physiographic metric techniques and the use of Geographic Information Systems. The evolution of the uses and covers of the land that occurred in the Spanish rural world, largely parallel to its demographic dynamics of depopulation and aging, has aroused the interest of its study. This fact has intensified, even more so, in those regions whose geographical singularities have served as a driver of conservation measures, becoming at the same time limiting factors of mechanization and intensification, thus turning their future towards the reduction of agricultural activity and abandonment. Cartographic development must be considered the key element in the investigation of territorial transformations. Its analysis, through the application of landscape indices or metrics, will give a specific evolutionary model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article "Historical Studies of the Landscape" presents different approaches and methods for studying the relationship between landscape and history. It highlights the importance of understanding past and current landscapes, as well as the interaction between the environment and the societies that inhabit them. The article also mentions several specific studies that focus on different regions, such as Central America, Central Europe, and Spain. These studies analyze the evolution of plant landscapes, changes in land use, coastal dune fixation, and the impact of transhumance on the landscapes of Gran Canaria. Overall, the article emphasizes the importance of adopting an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to understanding historical landscapes. [Extracted from the article]

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Background and aims: The most substantial global land use change is the transformation of native ecosystems into agroecosystems, leading to loss of biodiversity and reduction of ecosystem services. Potentially, these degraded systems could be restored from their soil seed bank. Our aim was to assess species richness and density of the soil seed bank along a structural complexity gradient in agroecosystems and Espinal forest fragments. Furthermore, we compared species composition between the soil seed bank and established vegetation of the reference system to explore its potential for regeneration of native plant communities. M&M: A structural complexity gradient was created from vegetation and soil structural variables from plots with different land uses to analyze seed bank variables. Results: The highest richness was recorded in the pasture soil seed bank, followed by the forests. The highest density and similarity to the established vegetation of the reference system was registered in the forests. Herbaceous species predominated in all plots. With the exception of Celtis tala, seeds of dominant woody species from the reference system were not observed. Conclusions: The pasture seed bank may be particularly relevant in the early stage of native forest restoration, especially if the aim is to reduce costs. However, the contribution of the seed bank to Espinal forests recovery in short to medium term is limited due to its low similarity to reference system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article analyzes the ruling of the Superior Court of Justice of Castilla y León (Burgos) on July 22, 2024, which deals with an appeal related to the exceptional use of rural land for a leisure and sports center in Segovia. The ruling concludes that the proposed activity modifies the specially protected rural land, so it is considered a prohibited and non-authorizable use. The Court dismisses the appeal filed by the Administration of the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León. [Extracted from the article]

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the conservation status of forested areas in the Flora and Fauna Protection Area "Nevado de Toluca." The change in land use was determined using processed LANDSAT images in Google Earth Engine from 2003 to 2023. Six land uses were identified: Ice/Sand, Agriculture, Grassland, Open Forest, Closed Forest, and Bodies of Water (in 2003, 2013, and 2023). As of 2023, open and closed forests occupy more than 79.0% of the area. Most of the changes were positive for the wooded area, with the highest positive annual change rate corresponding to the closed forest (2.0%) and the negative to the grassland (-5.5%). This supports the claim that the implementation of management plans can contribute to the improvement of conservation in protected areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Neltuma flexuosa is the main tree species in the Central Monte which presents important ecological and socio-cultural functions. Grazing and wood extraction, the most widespread human uses in the region, can modify the growth of Neltuma trees and generate changes in the woodland dynamics, which, in turn, is influenced by water availability. Our aim was to assess the growth pattern of N. flexuosa trees that inhabit open woodlands of the Central Monte and associate it to land use and to the climate. Dendrochronological methods were employed to analyze wood samples collected in areas destined for conservation, grazing use and wood extraction. Trees in the wood extraction area grew approximately twice that of the individuals in grazing fields and the protected area between 1977 and 2000, reaching their maximum growth rate between 20 and 40 years of age. In opposition, the maximum growth rate in the protected area and in the grazing fields occurred at approximately 70 years of age. A positive correlation between rainfall and growth was observed, however the association between climate and growth was low. Our results show that the different land uses have affected the radial growth pattern of N. flexuosa trees. The resprout capacity of the species would have allowed its recovery at the tree level, which, combined with a change in the intensity of anthropogenic use, enabled the recovery of the N. flexuosa population and the reestablishment of the forest. These results suggest that the extensive grazing and the extraction of wood to domestic use are activities compatible with the sustainable use of the woodland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Territorial Planning is a scientific discipline, aimed at achieving the physical organization of the space. The objective of the work was to present the main results of the implementation and operation of this service in sugarcane agriculture, which allows greater reliability in the control of the land and its use, support for decision making in planting programs, varieties, calculation of fertilizers, herbicides, production estimates, blocking and identification of limiting factors. Its implementation and operation defined the bases for updating the Specialized Cadastre in the sugarcane area of the country. It contributed to the performing of the program to bring the areas closer to the plant, allowing us to have an agricultural planning strategy that favors the correct use of the land, as well as the determination of vulnerable areas in the sugar mill companies with a view to facing the effects of climatic change. It constituted the geospatial expression of the scientific-technical services offered by the Sugarcane Research Institute to the farmer. It made possible the blocking of the sugarcane areas and the compaction of the blocks. The service facilitates efficient decision-making to establish comprehensive technologies, with impact on increasing agricultural yields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mass removal phenomena are potentially dangerous because they cause damage to property and infrastructure in communities. Therefore, there is a growing governmental interest in knowing, studying and zoning these phenomena, developing projects and research that allow evaluating their behavior. In this work, the zoning of the susceptibility to mass removal phenomena will be obtained, in the vicinity of the municipality of Pueblo Bello, Cesar, upper basin of the Ariguaní River, located southwest of the Santa Marta Nevada massif. For the execution of this project, the discriminant statistical method was developed, taking into account the conditioning and triggering factors, which quantitatively determine the degree of influence that each geoenvironmental variable has on the generation of mass removal phenomena. These geoenvironmental factors were carried out by visiting strategic points within the area, in order to build maps of geology, superficial geological units, geomorphology, land cover and land use, achieving an analysis that led to the determination of homogeneous zones, failure mechanisms, characterization of drainage and its relationship with the phenomena of instability. In conclusion in the sector there is a higher category of medium susceptibility with 45.46%, followed by the low with 20.07%, the high with 17.40%, the very low with 10.31% and the very high category with 6.73%. The relationship with mass movements is higher in the very high category with 36.58%, followed by the average with 31.70%, the low with 14.63%, high with 9.75% and the very low with 7.31%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The use of remote sensing and information on social factors specific to each population allows the monitoring of natural resource use. The main objective of this study is to determine the change and future projection of land use and land cover and, at the same time, to understand, from the perspective of the main stakeholders, the driving and underlying factors of these changes in the middle-upper Mira river basin. For this purpose, multispectral, Landsat, and Sentinel images from 1996, 2007, and 2018 have been used and pre-processed and treated. Subsequently, a forecast of land cover and land use changes from 2018-2030 has been made using TerrSet software. The drivers and underlying factors have been identified using the Delphi method. The results show that forests and pastures presented a sustained decrease, while cropland and urban areas increased between 1996-2018 and 2018-2030. These changes are related to urban, agricultural, livestock, mining, and forest industry growth, which are generally driven by population growth, market demand, changing consumption patterns, road expansion, and a lack of environmental policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Parcel subdivision is the process that divides private property, impacting urban and environmental burdens on the territory. The municipality of El Carmen de Viboral in Antioquia, Colombia, has experienced the accelerated influence of this process. Although parcel subdivision is regulated by Colombian law, its effects have been insufficiently associated from an urban and environmental perspective. For this reason, this research conducted a spatiotemporal analysis of parcel subdivision in this municipality, aiming to identify potential land use conflicts. To achieve this, 720 licenses were analyzed, taking into account their year of issuance and location, which were intersected with the regulated land uses in the zoning plan (POT). As conclusions of this research, four different periods were identified, showing an increase in parcel subdivision on the outskirts of the urban area and potential land use conflicts generated in protected areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

According to World Bank estimates, the global rural population is 40%, while in Argentina, only 8% of the population lives in rural areas, half of what it was 40 years ago. This shows a clear trend towards urbanization. Within this context, in recent decades, there has been an increase in conflict in urban-rural interface areas, associated with incompatible land uses in relation to production associated with the conventional model. Therefore, it is important to understand and analyze rural issues related to lack of planning, land tenure, land use, and living conditions. This work aims to address these issues related to the habitat-living interaction in the Rural West Zone (ZOR) of the General Pueyrredon Municipality(PGP), Buenos Aires. A georeferenced territorial characterization is carried out through the development of a Rural Habitability Index (IHR) related to the Spatial Planning Code. Based on the results obtained, this study proposes to delimit sectors based on habitability conditions and productive characteristics, aiming to provide a precise and situated diagnosis for a future strategic project approach in the area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This manuscript provides insights about the persistence of peasant life in Los Chenchos, a riverine community in the Colombian Pacific. Following a social wellbeing approach, we examine the material, relational and subjective dimensions underlying the persistence of this community in their ancestral territory despite profound social and economic challenges marked by regional land use change and the emergence of illegal and extractive economies. We followed a sequential mixed-methods approach based on participant observation, ethnographic interviews and a descriptive census of the three dimensions of social wellbeing in the 18 households that make the community. Employing the social wellbeing approach provided an understanding of how achieving a desired way of life is an adaptive response that draws on values associated with small-scale agricultural production and family networks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The change in land use resulting from human activities occurs at both global and local scales. The present research focuses on the multi-temporal analysis of land use change on Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos. Therefore, the analysis of land uses and their transition with vegetation cover was proposed to examine their evolution. Geographic Information Systems and the Supervised Classification technique were employed to identify changes in the terrain over time and the factors responsible for these alterations. In order to obtain accurate information about existing land uses in the study area, free satellite images were used, allowing the distinction of four distinct classes. Through this analysis, it was possible to determine the evolution of land use over a period of 32 years, spanning from 1991 to 2023. The results revealed that the classified areas underwent modifications due to both natural and human-induced factors, including livestock and agricultural activities, as well as demographic growth. To validate the obtained data, a confusion matrix was conducted, and the Kappa index was applied. These procedures demonstrated the robustness and agreement of the model used, ensuring high accuracy compared to reality. In conclusion, this study provides a comprehensive view of land use change on Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos, and offers relevant information about the factors that have contributed to such changes over time. The results have significant implications for sustainable land management and ecosystem conservation in this important region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Carrying out land use statistics through remote sensors and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) allows obtaining not only numerical information but also thematic mapping of land uses. It is an important element for the analysis of territorial dynamics, allowing for interpretations to be made about the functioning and structure of the space to be analyzed, which results in very useful information for researchers or decision makers in general. This article presents the results of the analysis of the mapping of peri-urban land uses obtained by remote sensing in the period 1990-2023, for four neighborhoods in the city of Santa Rosa, La Pampa. The dynamics of the main land uses of the study area are analyzed, through the quantification and spatial distribution of eight identified categories: continuous and discontinuous urban; in the process of urbanization or vacant; industrial, commercial and other non-residential uses; urban equipment; horticultural crops and water. For the study and evolution of spatial distribution patterns of these categories, a cartographic overlay methodology is proposed by using GIS tools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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