Optimal Use Of Land Resources Research Articles

Agroecological problems of territorial communities in the Carpathian region and ways to solve them

The article examines the theoretical and practical issues of ecological situation problems, which are connected with the implementation of administrativeterritorial reform and decentralization reform in the country, which is accompanied by the unification of territorial communities and the organization of land territory, which consists in the social relations of landowners and land users, the assessment of real land use structures and optimal use of land resources. It is suggested that the united territorial communities adjust the ratio between destabilizing and stabilizing agricultural lands and bring the use of land resources closer to ecologically balanced development of nature management. The reasons for the problems of ecological situations are revealed and, after analyzing in detail the relationship between destabilizing and stabilizing agricultural lands, ways to solve them are proposed. It has been determined that reducing air pollution requires the joint efforts of governments, industry, the public and every individual. Due to the global nature of the problem, international cooperation and sharing of best practices also play a key role in finding effective solutions. Solutions to environmental problems are proposed, including reducing emissions, implementing and strictly enforcing environmental standards for industrial enterprises and vehicles, improving the efficiency of energy use and switching to cleaner fuels; development of public transport: encouraging the use of public transport, cycle paths and pedestrian zones to reduce the number of private cars on the roads; support for clean technologies; investing in the development and implementation of clean technologies, such as renewable energy sources (solar and wind energy), which reduce dependence on fossil fuels: urban greening; expanding green space in urban areas to absorb carbon and reduce air temperature. Trees and plants also help filter pollutants from the air.

Current Changes in the Role of Agriculture and Agri-Farming Structures in Thailand and Vietnam with SLM practices

The objective os this study is to present Current Changes in the Role of Agriculture and Agri-Farming Structures in Thailand and Vietnam with SLM practices. Farmer’s adoption and investment in SLM is a key for controlling land degradation, enhancing the well-being of society, and ensuring the optimal use of land resources for the benefit of present and future generations (World Bank, 2006; FAO, 2018). And agriculture remains an essential element of lives of many farmers in term of the strong cultural and symbolic values that attach current working generation to do and to spend time for it but not intern of income generating.

GEODETIC PLANNING IN THE AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE: CREATION OF DIGITAL MAPS AND MODELS FOR LAND USE OPTIMIZATION

The article is devoted to the topical issue of geodetic planning in agro-landscape and its importance for efficient land use. The authors review modern methods and technologies for creating digital maps and models of agricultural landscapes based on the use of geographic information systems and aerial photography from unmanned aerial vehicles. Modern new approaches to geodetic planning within agrolandscapes are investigated. The requirements of the agricultural sector for digital mapping and modeling for the optimal use of land resources are determined. The tools for the formation of digital maps of agro-territories of united territorial communities are substantiated. Proposals for the use of geodetic methods for effective agro-landscape planning are formulated. The main attention is paid to the practical significance of the data obtained for optimizing land use, planning agricultural operations and rational use of land resources. The studied approaches and developments can be useful for farmers, landowners, ecologists and specialists in the field of geodesy. In the course of the study, a methodology and procedure for mapping agricultural landscapes using GIS and aerial survey materials using UAVs were developed. This methodology made it possible to obtain high-quality images of agricultural landscapes and develop a cartographic model in GIS based on them. The approach was successfully tested on the example of the selected model area near the ATC. The created digital map and database are promising for further research of agricultural landscapes. The research clearly shows that the data obtained as a result of UAV surveys is a high-quality source of reliable information. Aerial photography allows you to quickly create an accurate digital terrain model, which can serve as the basis for geographic information systems in the development of a number of thematic maps and terrain models important for the agricultural sector. The geographic information system makes it possible to visualize the main elements of agricultural landscapes as separate layers (e.g., relief, soil-forming rocks) with appropriate detailing of their characteristics in attribute tables. By combining different data sources, GIS allows you to create detailed maps of the agro-ecological conditions of a particular area. GIS can also be used to store information on field work, yields and other indicators, which ensures the rational management of agricultural processes on land plots.

Land use/land change detection and determination of land surface temperature variation in green belt (Nasirabad) district of Balochistan, Pakistan

The current study determined the changes in Land Use/Land Change (LU/LC) and variation in land surface temperature (LST) in the Green Belt (Nasirabad district) area of Balochistan, Pakistan. To achieve this, we used GIS software (ArcMap 10.7.1) to analyze remote sensing data acquired from Landsat imagery taken in 1993, 2003, 2013, and 2023. A supervised classification technique using the maximum likelihood algorithm (MLC) was applied to generate a ground-truth LU/LC classification. Based on our findings, almost 415.28 km2 (− 12.89%) of formerly undeveloped land has been transformed into urban neighborhoods and green spaces during the last three decades. Between 1993 and 2023, the study area gained 288.29 km2 (8.94%) of vegetation and 136.10 km2 (4.22%) of settled land. Minimum, maximum, and average LST changes were recorded as 7.50, − 5.06, and 1.22 °C for the whole thirty years. Overall, the analysis data showed that an increase in human settlements in the area investigated led to a rise in mean LST (1.22 °C). Finally, GIS and RS may be used together to track land usage over time, a crucial piece of data for eco-friendly planning. While the LU/LC and LST provide valuable insights into the rational and optimal use of land resources, the implications of policy remain constrained.

Optimization of land use for food crops a case in Gunung Sari District West Lombok Regency, Indonesia

This study aims to identify farmer’s crops in each growing season, analyze the income of food crops farmers, analyze the optimal use of land resources, know the problem of farmer food crops in Gunung Sari District West Lombok Regency. Method of this research is descriptive and data collected by survey techniques. The results showed MT1 were rice crops, MT2 included rice, peanuts, sweet corn, soybeans, and MT3 included peanuts, soybeans, sweet corn, green beans, rice, long beans. Farmer’s income of rice farming on MT1 is IDR 13,081,495.95/ha. The largest Farmer’s income on MT2 is the sweet corn farming of IDR 13,993,518.52/ha and the smallest income in rice farming is IDR 11,625,009.81/ha. The largest farmer’s income on MT3 is long bean farming IDR 22.039.404,76/ha, and the smallest is the big peanut IDR 8,919,248.24/ha. Optimal utilization of land resources in MT2 that is X2 (nuts) of 159,020 ha, X3 (sweet corn) of 256,417 ha and X4 (soybean) of 325,142 ha. MT3 optimal land use area X2 (soybean) of 434,659 ha, X3 (sweet corn) 126,969 ha and X6 (long bean) of 178,953 ha. Problems of farmers include pests, diseases, lack production facilities, the high input price and the unavailability of cooperatives.

EFFICIENCY OF LAND USE BY PEASANT FARMS IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF KAZAKHSTAN

The article presents the results of the study of land use in the branches of fruit and vegetable growing. The purpose of writing the article is to analyze the current state of agricultural land use and establish the reasons for their inefficient use in the southern region of the country. There was carried out the analysis of the structure of land use in fruit growing by categories of farms in the context of the regions of South Kazakhstan, and was determined the estimated level of efficiency of fruit and vegetable growing by indicators of gross and marketable products. The method of intensive technology for fruit growing in Yenbekshikazakh district of Almaty region is considered, as well as the advantages of innovative technology, especially drip irrigation system. The structure of sown areas under agricultural crops is also analyzed. On the basis of the analysis the ways of optimal use of land resources, including a greater emphasis on the effective use of agricultural land are proposed. For the rational use of agricultural land, it is necessary to comply with all requirements, such as agro-technical, technological, structural and organizational. Today, in the cultivation of crops, crop rotations are not observed, organic and mineral fertilizers are not applied, which leads to soil degradation and reduction of their yields. There is secondary salinization of soils in the Southern regions, many lands are exposed to water and wind erosion. In this region, modern methods of control, such as space monitoring, are being introduced to control the use of agricultural land, which will allow timely identification and withdrawal of inefficiently used land from economic entities.

DEVELOPMENT OF WAQF LAND FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: IS A HOTEL A VIABLE PROJECT?

This article examines waqf(pious endowment) hotel projects developed by Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia(YWM) for the economic development of Malaysian communities. Hotel projects were selected as the scope of this study because of their function as large-scale commercial projects and their impact on the development of Malaysian communities. The study involved three waqfhotel projects in Peninsular Malaysia. This study used interviews as primary sources and relevant documents as secondary sources. Data were analysed using a thematic approach. This study found that waqf hotel projects contribute to the economy through the optimal use of land resources, income generation and employment opportunities. Thus, the implementation of waqfhotel projects have the ability to contribute to the socio-economic development of society and the state.

Effect of Long-Term Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) Practices on Soil Nutrients Availability and Enzymatic Activity under Acidic Inceptisol of North-Eastern Region of India

ABSTRACT Soil acidity is one of the main limitations for optimal use of land resources for better crop production. And, long-term fertilization experiments found to be helpful in increasing the nutrient supply in these acidic soils. Keeping this in view, a field experiment on rice was carried out by applying biofertilizers and enriched compost in an acidic Inceptisol of Assam over 10 successive years (2006–15) to examine its effects on nutrient availability and soil enzymatic activity. This experiment had five treatments viz. absolute control (T1), 100% recommended doses (RD) of inorganic NPK (T2), 50% RD of inorganic NP + 100% K +biofertilizers (T3), 50% RD of inorganic NP + 100% K +1 tonne enriched compost ha−1 (T4) and 25% RD of inorganic NP + 100% K +2 tonnes enriched compost ha−1 (T5) under randomized block design with four replications. After completing 10 years of experiment, it was observed that integrated use of enriched compost and biofertilizers with reduced doses of inorganic fertilizers enhanced the soil enzymatic activity as well as nutrient availability in rice grown in acidic clay loam soils of Assam. Application of biofertilizers and enriched compost had positive impact on plant accessible nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in soil as compared to inorganic fertilizers. Also soil organic matter content increased considerably by these treatment. Integrated nutrient management practice in rice had also significantly enhanced the dehydrogenase, fluorescein diacetate and phospho-monoesterase activity in soil.

Identification of optimal wind, solar and hybrid wind-solar farming sites using fuzzy logic modelling

In this paper, an analytical framework is developed using fuzzy logic to evaluate optimal sites for wind, solar and hybrid wind-solar farms; using criterial components for energy optimization through climatological, topographic and human factors. The model is applied through a case study to the island of Mauritius which bears a highly complex topography. Through this computation, fuzzy constraints including wind and solar power, site elevation, settlement areas, and proximity to grid lines are all fitted to different fuzzy membership sets and the individual satisfaction degrees of each were calculated and aggregated into overall satisfaction degrees. Decision maps of highly suitable regions for hybrid wind-solar farming were then highlighted revealing two potential sites on the island for hybrid wind-solar farming; revealing a total generation potential of energy per year of 161.58 GWh at Le Morne and 281.28 GWh at La Laura-Malenga. The findings of this study aim to guide energy and urban planners to better identify optimum sites for wind, solar and hybrid wind-solar farm construction whilst making optimal use of land resources to achieve both sustainable dimensions and energy economic resilience.

Impact of land tenure on land use in low-income countries

The role of land tenure in agricultural development has been a subject of intensive research, particularly within the context of land and agrarian reform. The complexity of the world's major land tenure systems is well recognized and no attempt is made here to go beyond an overview as this paper limits itself to the impact of land tenure on land use in low income situations. Present land use is determined by a host of factors, of a physical/biological and socioeconomic nature. In applying land evaluation, the question it is necessary to ask is to what extent, when and where land tenure conditions act as a considerable constraining factor impeding a more optimal use of land resources. Even in what used to be low-population density areas (such as Sub-Saharan Africa) it appears that the frontier phase is becoming exhausted and the intensification of agriculture proceeds; it becomes imperative to examine land tenure in relation to land use implications. It is shown that so far a multi-disciplinary approach has often been lacking in treating land tenure and related issues.