Optimization of Spatial Pattern of Land Use: Progress, Frontiers, and Prospects

Changchang Liu, Chuxiong Deng, Zhongwu Li, Yaojun Liu and Shuyuan Wang
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Changchang Liu: College of Geographic Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
Chuxiong Deng: College of Geographic Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
Zhongwu Li: College of Geographic Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
Yaojun Liu: College of Geographic Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
Shuyuan Wang: College of Geographic Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 10, 1-22

Abstract: Due to high-intensity human disturbance and rapid climate change, optimizing the spatial pattern of land use has become a pivotal path to restoring ecosystem functions and realizing the sustainable development of human–land relationships. This review uses the literature analysis method combined with CiteSpace to determine current research progress and frontiers, challenges, and directions for further improvement in this field. The main conclusions include the following: (a) research on the optimization of spatial pattern of land use has transformed from pattern description orientation to sustainable development orientation to ecological restoration orientation. Its research paradigm has changed from pattern to function to well-being; (b) the research frontier mainly includes spatial pattern of land use that takes into account the unity of spatial structure and functional attributes, the ecological mechanism and feedback effect of change in spatial pattern of land, the theoretical framework and model construction of land use simulation and prediction based on multiple disciplines and fields, and the adaptive management of sustainable land use in the context of climate change; (c) based on current research challenges, we integrate the research on landscape ecology and ecosystem service flows to develop an “element sets–network structure–system functions–human well-being” conceptual model. We also propose the strengthening of future research on theoretical innovation, spatiotemporal mechanism selection, causal emergence mechanism, the transformation threshold, and uncertainty. We provide innovative ideas for achieving sustainable management of land systems and territorial spatial planning with the aim of improving the adaptability of land use spatial optimization. This is expected to strengthen the ability of land systems to cope with ecological security and climate risks.

Keywords: land systems; ecological restoration; ecosystem services; conceptual model; transformation threshold (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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