Proper Land Use Research Articles

Influence of climate on desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria Forskål, 1775) Plague and migration prediction in tropics

The outbreak of the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria Forskål, 1775, which originated from the Horn of Africa in 2019–2020 created an episodic plague under bio-geographical settings in the arid and semi-arid areas of South and Southwest Asia. In India, it happened after twenty-seven years due to the persistence of a few favourable conditions caused by its plague, resulting in hundreds of crores in crop damage. Keeping this in mind, the study aims to assess the suitability and likelihood of the desert locust epidemic occurring in India, utilizing two widely recognized statistical models: Weight-of-Evidence (WoE) and Frequency Ratio (FR). This work evaluated nine critical climatic factors for the study considering western and central parts of India. The ‘Projected Locust Suitability’ (PLS) was calculated by analyzing the correlation of the considered variables and the occurrence of locust swarms and bands. The significance (importance) of each variable on PLS was determined using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Random Forest (RF) algorithms. The PLS maps clearly show that 42.7–52.8% of the areas fall under high and very high locust suitability zones. The result suggests that the Ajmer-Gwalior-Allahabad tract is highly prone to future locust occurrences, while the Aligarh-Bareilly-Lakhimpur tract is moderately susceptible. The effectiveness of both modelled PLS maps was determined with the help of the ROC curve. The AUC results indicate that both the WoE (0.92) and the RF (0.90) models worked remarkably well in precisely predicting PLS. The RF-based IncNodePurity analysis indicates that low to moderate temperatures in the presence of cloud cover significantly impact locust occurrence and migration. The present findings are projected to direct the development of sustainable locust management strategies utilizing proper land use policies in the tropical climate.

Digitally accessible space: Discovery of the distinctive locational characteristics of restaurants with online reservation

The widespread adoption of ICT including mobile apps and their online services has significantly reshaped human activities in urban spaces. The complex interaction between ICT on urban space presents challenges in understanding their relationships. This study aims to discover the empirical evidence of the spatial variance of urban space linked to ICT. To pursue this objective, this study defines spaces that leverage ICT-based activities as Digitally Accessible Spaces (DAS), and choose restaurants that provide online reservation services through NAVER, which is the most dominant search engine in South Korea. Based on fundamental measurements in location theory, we stratified the entire area in Seoul into four groups in order of profitability. Using the location quotient (LQ), we quantified the locational characteristics of DAS compared to overall restaurants. Consequently, three measurements, which are density of marketplace, distance from public transit, and proper land use, indicate that the second-tier profitable areas commonly possess the largest portion of DAS. These characteristics provided empirical evidence supporting previous studies highlighting the liberation effect and altered travel behavior resulting from ICT-based activity through qualitative and theoretical approaches. We expect that this study can contribute to further research related to the interaction between digital space and physical space.

Anthropogenic Drivers of Floods and Household Adaptations Across the Coastal Wetland Areas of Limbe and Douala IV Municipalities, Cameroon

Many coastal wetland areas are experiencing the impacts of accelerated and episodic floods on the built environment and people’s livelihoods. This work examined the anthropogenic drivers of floods and household adaptations in Limbe and Douala IV Municipalities-Cameroon. Data was generated from primary and secondary sources and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science version 26. Findings revealed that areas between 1-5m such as Clark’s Quarter, Down Beach, Mabanda and Ndobo witnessed severe floods. There was a statistically significant relationship between poor drainage facilities, haphazard settlement construction, blockage of drains by refuge and severe coastal flooding with probabilities values of (0.00582**, 0.0001*** and 0.0888*) respectively. Construction on raised foundation (p = 0.0439**), raising bed higher above the floor (p = 0.0370**), placement of valuable items above the floor (p = 0.0613*) and seasonal migration (p=0. 177) were principal informal adaptation strategies to floods. This study recommends proper land use planning by stakeholders.

Flash Floods Hazard to the Settlement Network versus Land Use Planning (Lublin Upland, East Poland)

There has been an increase in the frequency of hazards associated with meteorological and hydrological phenomena. One of them is flash floods occurring episodically in areas of concentrated runoff—valleys without permanent drainage. In the opinion of residents and local authorities, these are potentially safe areas—they are not threatened by floods and are therefore often occupied by buildings. The importance of addressing flash floods in land use planning is essential for sustainable development and disaster risk reduction. The objective of this research was to assess the level of the hazard and to evaluate its presence in land use planning activities. This manuscript fills a research gap, as to date flash flood threats have not been analyzed for individual buildings located in catchments of dry valleys in temperate climates. More than 12,000 first-order catchments were analyzed. The study covered an upland area located in East Poland, which is characterized by high population density and dispersed rural settlement. Within the 10 municipalities, buildings located on potential episodic runoff lines were identified. Qualitative assessment was applied to ascertain the susceptibility of catchments to flash floods. Such criteria as slopes, size, shape of the catchment area, and land cover, among others, were used. Between 10 and 20% of the buildings were located on episodic runoff lines, and about 900 sub-catchments were highly or very highly susceptible to flash floods. The way to reduce the negative effects of these phenomena is to undertake proper land use planning based on knowledge of geohazards, including flash floods. However, an analysis of available planning documents shows that phenomena of this type are not completely taken into account in spatial management processes.

Land-use suitability assessment for urban development using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Analysis in the Himalayan districts of Shimla, Nainital, and Darjeeling, India

After India gained independence in 1947, notable advancements in healthcare and socio-economic sectors resulted in a remarkable population surge, consequently driving substantial expansion in built-up areas throughout the country. The consequences of the rapid and unplanned expansion are adverse in the Himalayas where earthquake, landslides, flash floods are frequent. The already established hill stations saw a rapid surge in tourism and subsequent urbanization. This study delves into assessing the urban suitability of such hill stations namely Nainital, Shimla, and Darjeeling. The surge in tourism led to alarming population growth with haphazard urbanization which is often severely affected by growing natural hazards. The aim of this study is to assess the urbanization suitability of the regions based on multiple factors that affects the choice of suitable place for urban growth. We employed the GIS based Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach (MCDMA) considering geological, socio-economical, ecological, and prohibitive factors using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. The obtained land-use suitability maps for urbanization show that in Nainital the most suitable area for urbanization is the foothills of the Himalayas whereas in Shimla it is around the central and southern part. The northern part and the eastern boundary of Darjeeling are the most suitable area for urbanization. Upon comparing the already existing built-up areas with the AHP derived site suitability results we found that the Darjeeling district is most vulnerable as almost half of the built-up area (49%) lies within a very low to moderate suitable zone. Our findings show that Darjeeling has the highest amount of suitable land for urbanization as the bare ground in the region is not suitable for agriculture. Interestingly, the farmlands in Nainital show highest suitability when urbanization is considered. This brings out a serious problem in urbanization trend and it is observed throughout the world. Thus, more careful research is needed ensuring proper land use and food security for the growing population. This study lays a foundational understanding of challenges associated to urbanization in a tectonically active mountain range.

Unravelling the Role of Socio-Physical Drivers for Potential Built-up Site Selection in the Kumaun Himalayas Using GIS-Based Fuzzy-AHP and Machine Learning

Rapid and uncontrolled urban growth in the Kumaun Himalayas in absence of proper land use policy has pushed built-up areas towards the tectonically and ecologically sensitive regions, reducing the availability of suitable built-up land while simultaneously increasing the vulnerability of both communities and environment. The identification of areas for sustainable built-up growth is of paramount importance to address the challenges arising from unregulated urban expansion. In this study GIS-based Fuzzy-AHP technique and machine learning algorithms (SVM and BN) were employed to delineate the potential built-up sites selection in Hawalbagh Block, Uttarakhand (India) using nine socio-physical drivers, including slope, aspect, LU/LC, distance to road, distance to drainage, distance to lineament, distance to landslide, distance to settlement, and lithology. The suitability maps generated by the three methods were validated using AU-ROC analysis, which demonstrated that each approach produces outstanding results with AU-ROC values more than 0.90. The comparison of the approaches shows that SVM (AUROC=0.99) outperforms BN (0.95) and GIS-based Fuzzy-AHP (0.90). The suitability maps were classified into five suitability classes. Assuming that very high and high suitability classes are acceptable for built-up expansion, the study identified potential built-up locations in the study region covering an area of 148.86 km2, 85.23 km2, and 55.25 km2 according to the Fuzzy-AHP technique, SVM model, and BN model, respectively. The suitability zonation in this study can serve as a foundation for the development of land-use policy or the formulation of master plans aimed at achieving a sustainable mountain ecology in the Kumaun Himalayas.

Local community perceptions on human wildlife interactions in the face of climate variability. A case of Nyaminyami community, Zimbabwe

Human interactions with wildlife, both positive and negative, have defined the nature of human wildlife relations throughout history. Along with human wildlife interaction, Climate change exacerbates the complexity and consequences of human wildlife interactions, particularly those that rely on flora and fauna for tourism and development. This study assesses the interrelatedness and causes of human wildlife interactions and climate variability and the impact they have on livelihood. Two hundred and fourteen people randomly selected from four wards in the Nyaminyami community in Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe were interviewed. Four focus group discussion sessions with randomly selected residents were also conducted in each ward. Results from the study show that respondents were concerned that human wildlife interactions resulted in human wildlife conflict, and that anthropogenic factors contributed immensely to an increase in the problems faced by local communities. Most of these concerns stemmed from specific areas (wards) where factors such as competition for resources, settlement in wildlife corridors, agricultural activities, tourism and increasing human induced climate change are accelerating human wildlife conflict. Results also show that human related practices contributed to human wildlife interaction in all the four wards. Discussants reported climate change, competition over resources and living close to protected areas as the major factors influencing human-wildlife conflict. It is recommended that communities be educated on, and need to embrace climate change and adapt to it. It is also important that any tourism ventures in the district involve the communities so that they directly benefit from and see the value of living with wildlife and learn to coexist. Proper land use planning is also paramount before any settlements are allocated to avoid living close to protected areas.

Rewinding the Tape: Documentary Heritage to (Re)discover “Lost” Natural Hazards—Evidence and Inferences from Southern Italy

The knowledge of natural hazards that occurred in the past is essential for implementing forecasting and prevention actions, for managing risk, and identifying proper land use. Floods do not escape this rule. This article sheds light on an unknown intense rainfall period, which affected the Campania region and the territory of the current Molise region (Southern Italy) on October–November 1961. The period culminated in floods, particularly involving the town of Benevento (Campania region), which had been affected by several inundations over centuries. The research made an extensive use of unpublished archival sources. The documents allowed us to both outline the pluviometric and hydrological picture of the period and catalogue seventeen physical and environmental effects suffered by over two hundred municipalities. Furthermore, we also disclosed the economic consequences in the wide territory involved. Special attention was paid to Benevento, for which we also drew up the scenario map related to the 19 October flood. For this town, historical data were effective for developing and testing the hydraulic model of the Sabato and Calore Rivers, which overflowed at the site. In this regard, we made some considerations on the current flood risk of the town. From a methodological point of view, we stress the importance of a historical approach in close relationship to other expertise for the knowledge of natural hazards, tracing also some future perspectives. The research complies with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Goal 11 concerned with making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. The research findings will be useful for scholars and practitioners for both improving flood hazard models and arranging archival research path. Finally, local authorities in charge of risk mitigation can also benefit from the research results.

Sustainable and Resilient Land Use Planning: A Multi-Objective Optimization Approach

Land use allocation (LUA) is of prime importance for the development of urban sustainability and resilience. Since the process of planning and managing land use requires balancing different conflicting social, economic, and environmental factors, it has become a complex and significant issue in urban planning worldwide. LUA is usually regarded as a spatial multi-objective optimization (MOO) problem in previous studies. In this paper, we develop an MOO approach for tackling the LUA problem, in which maximum economy, minimum carbon emissions, maximum accessibility, maximum integration, and maximum compactness are formulated as optimal objectives. To solve the MOO problem, an improved non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm III (NSGA-III) is proposed in terms of mutation and crossover operations by preserving the constraints on the sizes for each land use type. The proposed approach was applied to KaMavota district, Maputo City, Mozambique, to generate a proper land use plan. The results showed that the improved NSGA-III yielded better performance than the standard NSGA-III. The optimal solutions produced by the MOO approach provide good trade-offs between the conflicting objectives. This research is beneficial for policymakers and city planners by providing alternative land use allocation plans for urban sustainability and resilience.

Evaluation of drainage capacity in sustainable land use efforts (Case study: Campus V of Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia)

Climate change in recent years has become increasingly worrying for the earth’s population, almost every country has been severely damaged by flood, and some even have to experience loss of life and property. A great effort from every land user to manage proper land use is needed in an attempt to prevent floods. This research aims to evaluate sustainable land use so that it does not cause runoff, which later will contribute to wider floods. The type of research applied is descriptive quantitative implementing survey research methods and evaluation of land flood discharge on campus V UNS Surakarta Indonesia. The calculation results of flood discharge that may occur then compared to the available drainage capacity. The results showed that land use still meets the requirements for the ratio of closed land and open land, as well as the available drainage is still able to accommodate the estimated rainfall discharge for the next seven-year period.

Influence of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Development on Stakeholders’ Views, Concern and Reactions in Papua New Guinea

The research investigates the influence of farming on farmers and other stakeholders’ view and it was conducted at PNG Biomass project impact communities of Markham Valley in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG). A cross-sectional descriptive study with use of purposive sampling that involving in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and meeting whereby data were analysed using NVivo software. The findings show that social change influence famers attitude, behaviour pattern and different perception towards PNG Biomass project development. Further investigation reveals that various stakeholders have different view, concern and reaction towards the PNG Biomass project development: the farmers boost about positive impact; settlers complain about negative adverse effect and PNG National Government assured the landowners and PNG Biomass project to support the sustainable development of climate change resilient and carbon credit project in PNG. The research recommends for the wider community awareness about the positive impact of PNG Biomass project development and also need for project risk evaluation and proper land use planning.

Floods and Land Use Land Cover Changes in the Kalu River Basin: A Call to Action


 
 
 Floods are one of the most common natural disasters worldwide. Apart from rainfall, Land Use Land Cover (LULC) changes too are a main contributory factor for floods. This study attempted to understand the link between floods and LULC changes in Kalu river basin, which is the second largest river basin and an area that experiences recurrent floods in Sri Lanka. We studied peak water levels, number of flood events, changes in land use types and impacts in rapidly urbanizing two districts, Rathnapura (upper basin) and Kalutara (lower basin) during 2001-2020. The satellite images (LANDSAT) were obtained for 2001, 2009, 2015 and 2020 and land use classification was done using ArcGIS and Remote Sensing Tools. Main land use types and their transformations were investigated and ground-truthing was carried out. Accordingly, the main types of land uses identified were Natural Vegetation and forests (NV), Settlements (ST- housing and industrial lands), Cultivated Lands (CL), Water Bodies (WB) and Bare Lands (BL). The results indicated that the most drastic change was found in the natural areas (NV) and they have diminished while the lands with anthropogenic impacts (ST, CL and BL) have increased across years. The NV had occupied the highest land area in 2001 (42.4%) and has reduced by 14.2% by 2020. The ST and CL have increased by 8.6 % and 5.2% respectively. The monthly rainfall of Rathnapura and Kalutara (Source: Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka) has increased with time, which is a main reason for the increasing peak water levels of these areas (Source: Department of Irrigation, Sri Lanka). However, a significant correlation also exists between the change of the settlement area with the peak river water levels in the lower basin (p=0.03, R2=99%; regression analysis). Rathnapura has experienced 3 major floods (floods above the high water alert level) from 2001-2020, while 16 major floods have occurred in Kalutara. During the major flood in 2017, the number of child deaths in Rathnapura was 14 while in Kalutara it was 24. Accordingly, the LULC changes of the whole basin along with rainfall seem to influence on the severity of floods in Kalutara more, as it is located in the lowest elevation level. When natural lands are transformed to anthropogenic- impacted areas with disturbances to the water cycle, increased impervious surfaces, reduced water storage capacities and loss of natural drainage, the flood risk tends to increase. Proactive approaches including proper land use planning and rainwater storage are urgently needed as the climate change too would trigger more floods. Thus, the flood mitigatory actions, especially, in the lower river basin should be a priority to ensure resilience and sustainability.
 Keywords: Kalu river basin, Land Use Land Cover (LULC) changes, Floods
 
 

Role of Land Use Dynamic Nature and Their Influence on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties in Various Watersheds in Ethiopia

Land-use changes have remarkable effects on the dynamics of soil properties. The lowest mean of bulk density, the highest fraction of clay, soil pH, soil organic matter, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, cation exchange capacity, and exchangeable base were recorded in forest land. Also, soil depth data might fluctuate with increasing soil depth. This variation might be due to inappropriate land use management led to disturbance of soil nutrient status, indicating that the soil condition in the cultivated land and plantation forest is getting below the condition of soils under natural forest and grazing lands. Therefore, needs immediate intervention to protect the remnant natural forest and to replenish the degraded soil properties proper land use plans and soil water conservations are important to enhance and sustain soil fertility and agricultural productivity.

Intercropped Soybean Plant Population in a Coffee Plantation and Its Effects on Agronomic Parameters and Geospatial Information

Coffee farming has high land use value, which can result in economic losses without proper land use planning. Intercropping has improved coffee production by providing an alternative income source to producers, especially in the crop formation phase. The objective of this study was to evaluate productivity, growth, and geospatial data in different soybean plant populations intercropped with coffee. The experiment was conducted at the Federal University of Uberlândia, in Monte Carmelo, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It had an experimental randomized block design with five treatments: the control (no soybeans); 80 thousand plants ha−1; 160 thousand plants ha−1; 240 thousand plants ha−1; and 320 thousand plants ha−1. Productive and vegetative characteristics of coffee and soybeans were evaluated, as well as the NDVI and GNDI vegetation indices. The mass of 1000 grains of soybean reached its peak (178.96 g) with a population of 222 thousand plants of soybean ha−1. The maximum soybean productivity of 102.78 bags ha−1 was obtained in the population of 185 thousand plants soybean ha−1. An increasing population of 240–320 thousand plants ha−1 soybean between coffee rows reduced soybean yield due to reduced light, causing plant lodging. The biometric parameters of the coffee trees did not change, which was evidenced by high normalized and green normalized difference vegetation indices (NDVI and GNDVI, respectively). Therefore, it is concluded that the use of soybeans between the coffee trees does not affect the vegetative and productive parameters of the coffee tree, making the use of the intercrop viable.

Impacts of urbanization on food security in Ethiopia. A review with empirical evidence

Currently, the globe is challenged by various problems, such as war/conflict, poverty, climate change, and urbanization. Among them, Urbanization become the main problem. It has a disproportionate impact on developed and developing countries. One of the main problems of urbanization is the inability to ensure food security in urban areas. This situation is also evident in Ethiopia. This happened due to reductions in arable land and its productivity, dumping huge waste into the environment, depleting biodiversity, and water and soil pollution. The combination of these impacts affects urban food security. Although it is an undeniable fact, limited attention is paid to examining the impacts of rapid urbanization on urban food security. To fill this gap, this article reviews the empirical evidence from various studies on how urbanization affects the state of food security in Ethiopia and possible solutions to solve the problem. The review showed that urbanization affects the state of food security by compromising all dimensions of food security. When there is rapid urbanization, production will be reduced and food prices will become higher. Due to this, the prevalence of food insecurity in Ethiopian urban areas is very high. The solution is adjusting the community to live with this challenge. Moreover, this review suggests formulating and implementing proper land use planning and policies, expanding urban agriculture, and farm intensification should be a solution to ensure food security. As can be understood from various articles during the review, Ethiopia has not implemented the abovementioned ideas as a solution to its expectations and potential. In particular, urban agriculture has not been initiated, this is its untapped potential. Therefore, to ensure the food security policymakers, researchers, development planners, and the executive bodies of the government at all levels should exploit the untapped potential of the country’s urban areas.

Assessing the Connection between Land Use Planning, Water Resources, and Global Climate Change

The complex interplay between land use planning, water resource management, and the effects of global climate change continues to attract global attention. This study assessed the connection between land use planning, water resources, and global climate change. Data were collected using an online questionnaire that was emailed to 320 professionals in the land and environmental sectors in Greece and Europe. The results showed a significant relationship between land use planning, water resources, and their policies with global climate change. It was also revealed that proper land use planning can guide the establishment of waste management systems that minimize methane emissions, and that land use planning influences agricultural practices, which, in turn, impact greenhouse gas emissions. It was also revealed that changes in precipitation patterns can lead to an increased frequency and severity of droughts, and that changes in water temperature and flow can lead to habitat loss. This study also confirmed that strong policy support helps in the conservation of land and water resources, and stakeholder engagement promotes a shared planning process, leading to commonly agreed-upon spatial measures. This study recommends that governments and policymakers should integrate climate change, land use, and water management policies to ensure a coherent and effective approach towards sustainable development.

Spatio temporal change detection analysis of land use/land cover (LULC) using geospatial tools in the Kuzhithuraiyar sub-basin, Kodayar River, Kanniyakumari district, Tamilnadu, India


 
 
 Land use land cover (LULC) has altered dramatically because of anthropogenic activities, particularly in places where climate change and population growth are severe. The geographic information system (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS) and Remote sensing (RS) are widely used techniques for monitoring LULC changes. This study aimed to assess the LULC changes in Kuzhithuraiyar sub basin of Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. The satellite images of four decades, that is 1992, 2002, 2012 and 2022, are collected and worked with the help of ArcGIS and ENVI Software. The findings have been validated in the field using GPS. The sub basin is classified based on Maximum Likelihood Classification (MLC) into nine classes. They are (i) Barren land, (ii) Built-up land, (iii) Crop land, (iv) Dense forest, (v) Fallow land, (vi) Grass land, (vii) Open forest, (viii) Shrub land and (ix) Water body and the gain and loss of each classes have been mapped. Land use/land cover change has occurred due to the direct and indirect involvement of population growth. Land use changes beyond the land’s capability played a significant role in triggering land degradation. To minimize these adverse consequences of land use change, environmentally friendly management measures must be implemented. Proper land use planning is essential for a sustainable development of the study area. Hence, this study will help in future sustainable planning and management.
 
 

Examining the Mediating Effects of Attitude and Intention on the Influence of Spatial Knowledge and Regulation Consciousness on Proper Land Use Behavior

This research aims to determine the effect of adding Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC) and watermelon albedo juice. on antioxidant activity, physical properties and organoleptic properties of watermelon albedo yogurt. This study uses Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with the first factor was CMC concentration (0%, 0.2%) and the second factors was Watermelon albedo juice concentration (0%; 20% and 30%). with trplicate. Parameters to be observed include antioxidant activity, pH, viscosity, syneresis and sensory test (aroma, taste and texture). Observational data were tested by ANOVA at a 5% and continued using the Honestly Significant Difference (HSD) at a significant level of 5 %. The best yogurt was the addition of 0.2% CMC and 30% watermelon albedo juice concentration which produces of antioxidant activity 29.67%, pH value 4, 21, syneresis 12.37% and viscosity 3759.33 cP. The sensory resulted in a slightly sweet taste and strong watermelon aroma preffered by the panelists.

Cocoa, livelihoods, and deforestation within the Tridom landscape in the Congo Basin: A spatial analysis.

In the context of emerging international trade regulations on deforestation-free commodities, the drivers of households' deforestation in conservation landscapes are of interest. The role of households' livelihood strategies including cocoa production, and the effects of human-elephant conflict are investigated. Using a unique dataset from a survey of 1035 households in the Tridom landscape in the Congo basin, the spatial autoregressive model shows that: (1) Households imitate the deforestation decisions of their neighbors; (2) A marginally higher income from cocoa production-based livelihood portfolios is associated with six to seven times higher deforestation compared to other livelihood strategies with a significant spillover effect on neighboring households' deforestation. The increase in income, mainly from cocoa production-based livelihoods in open-access systems can have a negative effect on forests. Households with a higher share of auto-consumption are associated with lower deforestation. If economic development brings better market access and lower auto-consumption shares, this is likely to positively influence deforestation. Without proper land use planning/zoning associated with incentives, promoting sustainable agriculture, such as complex cocoa agroforestry systems, may lead to forest degradation and deforestation.

Examining the Mediating Effects of Attitude and Intention on the Influence of Spatial Knowledge and Regulation Consciousness on Proper Land Use Behavior

This research aims to analyze the factors that influence sustainable land use behavior at the individual level. These factors include regulatory awareness, spatial knowledge, attitudes, intentions, and behavior. This research was carried out as part of the requirements for completing studies in the Master of Management program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Syiah Kuala University. This research uses quantitative methods by collecting data through questionnaires from respondents who are involved in land use practices in an area. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, including hypothesis testing and mediation testing. The research results show that regulatory awareness, spatial knowledge, attitudes, and intentions contribute significantly to sustainable land use behavior. These findings strengthen our understanding of the complex relationships between these variables at the individual level. Additionally, serial mediation analysis identified the mediating role of attitudes and intentions in linking independent factors with land use behavior. Managerial recommendations include regulatory awareness development programs, spatial knowledge training, and the promotion of positive attitudes and intentions. Meanwhile, emphasizing this research underscores the importance of a holistic and contextual approach in designing sustainable land management policies. This research provides conceptual and practical contributions to understanding and improving individual behavior regarding sustainable land use, with the hope of guiding decision-makers, academics, and relevant stakeholders.