Use Of Land Resources Research Articles

Toolkit for increasing the efficiency of land resource use in the territorial communities' management

The article examines the main tools for achieving more efficient and sustainable use of land resources in managing territorial communities. The place of use of land resources in the management of territorial communities is analyzed. In this context, land resources are objects of the management of territorial communities, which include the territory, the air space above it, soils, vegetation, and natural resources that have material form and monetary value and can also potentially participate in the production of agricultural or industrial products, performing works, providing services, and bringing income to their owners in the form of land rent. It was emphasized that Ukraine is currently facing numerous problems caused by the war, particularly insufficient funding at the disposal of territorial communities, and therefore, the main goal is the most efficient use of all available resources, in particular land resources, to ensure development and increase their independence. Primarily financial, maximizing the potential of individual territories. The main tools for increasing the efficiency of the use of land resources in the management of territorial communities are identified the implementation of geo-information systems, economic mechanisms, land development, and zoning planning, the establishment of environmental standards, public involvement in the process of land resource management, and raising the level of awareness and education in the field of effective land use. Having analyzed the management of land resources in Ukraine, especially in the context of new territorial communities, it was noted the presence of several significant problems, in particular, such as: insufficiently defined boundaries of the territory of the community, restrictions on the use of land outside settlements, insufficient income to the local budget from land payments, limited possibility of making strategic plans due to lack of information about land resources, problems of land pollution, refusal to grant land to citizens, difficulties in attracting investors and business development in the territory of the community, underestimation and incorrect reservation of promising territories for development, low quality of maintenance of reclamation systems and problems with illegal use of forest resources. Keywords: land resources, management of land resources, territorial communities, efficiency of use of land resources, decentralization.

Research on Land Use Versatility Evaluation, Spatiotemporal Coupling, and Influencing Factors Based on Multimethod Integration

Land use multifunctionality research is important for the efficient use of land resources and the resolution of land use conflicts. With the use of methods such as the technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) model, coupling coordination model, and geographical detector, the land use multifunctionality level, spatiotemporal coupling, and influencing factors in the Sichuan Province of China from 2000 to 2020 were systematically analyzed in this paper. It was revealed that, from 2000 to 2020, the comprehensive land use functionality in Sichuan Province was continuously improved with increasing economic, social, and ecological functionality levels. The comprehensive land use functionality in each city (prefecture) exhibited a positive development trend. The coupling coordination degree of the land use multifunctionality in Sichuan Province has been continuously improved, undergoing an evolutionary process from the brink of disarray to barely coordinated, then to primary coordination, and finally to medium coordination. The spatial differentiation of land use multifunctionality coupling coordination among cities (prefectures) was notable, showing center–periphery spatial distribution characteristics. The average slope and employed population density exhibited the highest explanatory power for the spatial differences in land use multifunctionality coupling coordination. The interaction between any two factors exerted a greater impact than any single factor on the spatial differentiation of land use multifunctionality coupling coordination. Based on the regional development characteristics, region-specific strategies should be adopted to enhance the land use multifunctionality level in Sichuan Province.

Study on the effect of compound cultivation on the growth feature and active ingredients content of Salvia miltiorrhiza.

We investigated the effects of the complex cultivation of Salvia miltiorrhiza on microbial communities, secretions, yield, and active ingredients, and the mechanism of action between microbial communities, secretions, and S. miltiorrhiza growth and development. Neither maize nor soybean was suitable to grow with S. miltiorrhiza, but sesame significantly increased salvinone content, the active ingredient of S. miltiorrhiza, and Tanshinone IIA, Tanshinone I, and Cryptotanshinone increased by 27.06%, 22.76%, and 26.41%, respectively, which increased the abundance and number of microbial communities in S. miltiorrhiza roots. 16S rRNA results showed that the most abundant bacterial phyla were Proteobacteria and Acidobacteriota, and their number increased with compound planting of sesame and S. miltiorrhiza. Salvia inter-root secretions affected the microbial community and Salvia growth and development, and lipids and lipid-like molecules significantly reduced Salvia yield and active ingredients. Overall, different plant secretions can lead to differences in the natural environment and Salvia root growth and development, and the composite planting of sesame with Salvia can improve inter-root microbial communities, enhance Salvia quality, and make fuller use of land resources.

Soil Composition of the Tovuzchay Basin of Azerbaijan by Ecological Regions

One of the environmental problems that the relevant structures are currently closely addressing is the protection and restoration of soil fertility. In this regard, the effective and correct use of land resources in the region, as well as the protection of agricultural land, have become urgent problems. In order to organize environmental monitoring carried out on the basis of the relevant program, environmental observations of diagnostic indicators of soil fertility were carried out. Tovuzchay river basin is divided into ecological regions: watershed, transit and accumulation areas, the closedness of the territories in relation to other river basins, their separation by natural boundaries (watersheds) are factors that increase the accuracy of observations.

Analysis of modern problems of cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of environmental management and environmental safety

Aim. The problems of cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of nature management and environmental safety are considered. Possible directions for the development of cooperation both at the interstate and interregional levels of border territories are presented. Purpose is to analyse the current state of cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of environmental management and environmental safety. Material and Methods. The main results were obtained using a systematic approach through field geographical research, comparative historical and comparative typological analysis, etc. Materials regarding water resources, reservoirs and statistical indicators of the dynamics and structure of water use were used. Results. The main problems in the field of nature management and environmental safety of the two countries were identified. The prospects of interstate cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan at the interstate and regional levels on transboundary environmental problems and sustainable use of land and water resources, protection of wildlife are identified and substantiated. Based on a retrospective analysis of the experience of interaction between the two countries and possible prospects for cooperation, concepts and directions for the development of strategic partnership in field of cross‐border nature management and environmental safety of transboundary water bodies, and the conservation of migratory species of wildlife are proposed. Conclusions. The modern post–virgin space is confidently transforming into an agro‐export one – an analogue of the virgin one at a new technological and climatic stage with an export orientation in the face of new challenges. The further development of this space should be based on the optimisation of agriculture and water use, taking into account the preservation of natural diversity.

Spatio-temporal coupling analysis and tipping points detection of China's coastal integrated land-human activity-ocean system

The coastal zone is typically highly developed and its ocean environment is vastly exposed to the onshore activities. Land-based pollution, as the “metabolite” of terrestrial human activities, significantly impacts the ocean environment. Although numerous studies have investigated these effects, few have quantified the interactions among land-human activity-ocean across both spatial and temporal scales. In this study, we have developed a land-human activity-ocean systemic framework integrating the coupling coordination degree model and tipping point to quantify the spatiotemporal dynamic interaction mechanism among the land-based pollution, human activities, and ocean environment in China from 2001 to 2020. Our findings revealed that the overall coupling coordination degree of the China's coastal zone increased by 36.9 % over last two decades. Furthermore, the effect of human activities on China's coastal environment remained within acceptable thresholds, as no universal tipping points for coastal pollution or ocean environment has been found over the 20-year period. Notably, the lag time for algal blooms, the key indicator of ocean environment health, was found to be 0–3 years in response to the land economic development and 0–4 years in response to land-based pollution. Based on the differences in spatiotemporal interactions among land-human activity-ocean system, we employed cluster analysis to categorize China's coastal provinces into four types and to develop appropriate management measures. Quantifying the interaction mechanism within the land-human activity-ocean system could aid decision-makers in creating sustainable coastal development strategies. This enables efficient use of land and ocean resources, supports coastal conservation and restoration efforts, and fosters effective management recommendations to enhance coastal sustainability and resilience.

Features of investigative actions when investigating crimes related to land damage

The article examines various types of crimes associated with violation of environmental norms, destruction of vegetation, or improper use of land resources. The authors analyze the challenges that arise during the investigation process, and offer practical recommendations for optimizing related activities. The study is based on the analysis of court practices, existing legislation, and expert opinions.

МЕХАНІЗМ ДЕРЖАВНОГО РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ ПРОЦЕСІВ ЗЕМЛЕКОРИСТУВАННЯ

The article examines the peculiarities of the mechanism of state regulation of land use processes. Groups of social, ecological and economic aspects have been studied. It is emphasized that the regulation of economic processes of land use is impossible without reliable information about the qualitative characteristics of each specific plot, its economic and biological fertility, because ignoring or incorrect assessment of its potential can negate the results of planning, which is one of the main functions of management.
 By the economic aspects of land use, we primarily understand transferability as a property of a land plot, expressed in its ability to be freely alienated or transferred from one person to another in the order of universal legal succession or in another way; forms of ownership and management characterizing legal issues of land use, as well as organizational and technological conditions of agricultural production; the value of land resources as a measure of materialized labor necessary to support sustainable and effective development of agricultural production.
 Selected aspects of land use regulation formed the basis of the structural diagram of the mechanism of state regulation of land use processes presented by us and allow not only to clarify its content, but also directly determine its structure.
 It was determined that in the conditions of market relations, an important place in the system of state regulation of land use began to be assigned to the cadastral assessment of land plots. The content of the use of the land resource potential of the territorial formation is given.
 In the regulation structure, special attention should be paid to the issue of comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of the use of land resources and the resulting need for further development of the methodological base for the assessment of land use.
 The key link in the process of state regulation should be the evaluation of the efficiency of land use, which is based on a system of quantitative parameters for the evaluation of the efficiency of the use of land resources.
 Land owners are mainly municipal authorities, enterprises (legal entities), citizens (individuals) or their associations (cooperatives, commercial firms, etc.).
 The denationalization of land ownership and the introduction of private land ownership on this basis, the privatization of land, the introduction of paid land use fundamentally changed the structure and content of land relations in the conditions of village land use, changed the structure, content and principles of planning land resource formations.
 The effective organization of state regulation of economic processes of land use has a significant impact on the process of creating the necessary organizational, territorial, legal and social conditions for full involvement in turnover, increasing the return of each hectare of land while preserving or reproducing soil fertility.

Assessment of land cover changes in Andijan region for 1997-2020 using remote sensing


 
 
 Remote sensing (RS) plays a vital role in mapping of land use/land cover (LU/LC) and in quantitatively assessing the effect of human intervention on natural resources. In this study, the land cover analysis and correlation method for a certain period of time was used to classify the land cover of Andijan region with Landsat satellite images of 1997-2009-2020. A classification method combined with clustering was used to determine the land cover change, and a study was conducted using Google Earth software through 30 classes. The analysis shows that compared to 1997 (566.6 km2), the area of buildings and structures in the study area has expanded to 750 km2 in 2009 and in 2020 it was 770,4 km2, an increase of almost 1.4 times. Another aspect is that there is a decrease in the class of forested areas, gardens and cultivated fields. In particular, in 1997, the area of this class was 3047 km2, and by 2009 it had decreased to 2,430 km2. Thanks to the measures aimed at improving the geo-ecological situation, by 2020 the amount of the «green cover» was 2,644 km2. In Andijan region, empty lands (bare soils and barren lands) amounted to 678.8 km2 in 1997 and had increased to 1,115 km2 (1.6 times) by 2009. In 2020, the area of degraded lands had decreased by 858 km2. The results of remote sensing studies show that the expansion of construction and bare land has led to a reduction in green space. The amount of dust in the atmosphere rises when green space decreases. Another object representing the geo-ecological situation is water bodies, which has in- creased in the studied area. Initially, water basins were initially 9.65 km2 in 1997, decreased to 7.77 km2 by 2009, and reached 29.63 km2 by 2020. This study was carried out in order to determine the formation of agglomeration in the small and densely populated Andijan region, to study the effective use of limited land resources.
 
 

A promising model of natural-economic diversity in the Carpathian-Podillia region in Ukraine in the context of national and regional interests


 
 
 A promising model of natural-economic diversity in the Carpathian-Podillia region in the context of national and regional interest is based on rational use of agricultural, water economy, recreation tourism, forest land, and human settlement resources. The foundation of the model was a rational, historically formed use of nature and natural resources, which are essential for the optimal functioning of the Carpathian-Podillia region in Ukraine. In the article, besides the traditional types of nature use, we analyzed new creative kinds – recreation tourism, human settlement, nature protection and others, which are currently oriented at sustaining the ecological balance in the region in order to promote optimal living and work conditions for the people. In the system of state management of the processes of nature use in Ukraine, the dominating tendency is strengthening of the regional territorial link of management, which obviously is related to ecological issues. Over the recent decades, the national spend on environmental protection has increased. The state has improved the regulations of nature use by establishing methods to identify and reverse processes of environmental pollution, as well as regulation of the mechanism of ecological expertise. The national environmental policy has attained a vector towards a sustainable nature use. One of its moving forces is legal responsibility for nature use, adoption of a number of laws of environmental protection and creation of respective institutions of state-administrative management. The expenditure on combating environmental pollution approached 2% of Ukraine’s GDP. Important components in the structure of state ecological regulation are state and foreign investments. The main capital investments in environmental protection and rational use of natural resources are car- ried out for the following spheres: rational use of water, land, forest, fishery resources; protection of atmosphere air. The greatest share of material support goes to water, land, and mineral resources.
 
 

ТЕОРЕТИЧНІ ОСНОВИ СТАЛОГО ЗЕМЛЕКОРИСТУВАННЯ ЯК ОБ'ЄКТА ПУБЛІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ

Background . Land use is essential in many environmental and socio-economic problems of society. The main form of land management is public management. Public management (or administration) in the field of rational management, use, and protection of land means that the state, in the person of its competent bodies, establishes certain rules and regulations regarding the organization of the use of all land resources of the country and its individual parts (categories of land, types of land use and etc.). Public administration lays the foundations of relations that should serve the protection, preservation, and careful use of land resources and be committed to the principle of sustainable development. The essence of the formation and development of sustainable land use is that all its subjects are included in this process. They must understand that it is necessary to abandon land redistribution if it is not necessary. Since the policy of sustainable land use is gaining more and more attention and importance both in the world and in Ukraine, the purpose of the article is to research and analyze the theoretical foundations of sustainable land use as an object of public management. The research object was sustainable land use. Methods . This publication is based on the use of general and special research methods. The analysis was used to clarify the condition of land management in Ukraine, and synthesis was used to summarize the obtained evidence in order to develop recommendations. The systematic approach was used to study the challenges in the field of modern land use. The normative-value method made it possible to consider the issue of restoring sustainable land use in the postwar period in a multi-level management system. Results . The analysis of sustainable land use made it possible to define the concept of sustainable land use, identify the factors affecting such land use, and consider the stages of the formation of sustainable land use in the multi-level management system. In particular, certain hierarchies of levels of sustainable land use administration were established, namely conceptual, ideological, political, and economic. Each level determines the conceptual mechanisms of actions in relation to land resources. Among the factors of influence on sustainable land use, those due to economic, natural, ecological, legal, technological, and social nature were distinguished. However, urbanization and cultural worldviews have also influenced the sustainable use and management of land resources. At the same time, understanding the jurisdiction of public managers, setting clear goals, developing initiatives for these goals, monitoring and evaluating progress, reporting, and cooperating and partnering were determined as the relevant stages of forming sustainable land use in a multi-level management system. Сonclusions . Thus, sustainable land use requires the involvement of all parties interested in land use, taking into account their needs and supporting the broader cultural, economic, environmental, legal, political, technological, and social frameworks. In addition, the state needs to increase the category of nature conservation lands by creating parks, nature reserves, etc. At the legislative level, it is necessary to establish the principle of land use for the purpose of carrying out economic activities only on developed lands where there is a housing stock and developed infrastructure.

Innovative approaches to qualitative land assessment and valuation: use of modern technologies and geoinformation x systems

The article examines modern methods and technologies that can be used to increase the accuracy of land valuation. The authors analyze the current problems in the field of rating and offer ways of integrating geoinformation systems with the aim of creating a more objective and information-rich picture of land quality. The purpose of the article. Study of the potential of using the latest technologies and geoinformation systems in determining the quality and classification of land with the intention of increasing accuracy and impartiality in the assessment of land resources. Research methods. During the research, the following methods were used: comparative analysis, the method of automated image decoding, the cartographic method and the geo-information mapping method. The results. The article emphasizes the importance of geoinformation systems in the collection, processing and analysis of data, which allows taking into account a wide range of factors when evaluating land, including erosion processes, soil fertility, ecological status and other critically important indicators. Special attention is paid to the possibilities of using remote sensing and other automated methods for data collection. Conclusions. The results of the research are of practical importance, as they can be used to optimize agricultural management, plan the use of land resources, and develop strategies for their effective use and protection. Prospects for further research may include the development of new algorithms for the analysis and processing of data obtained from satellite images, as well as the improvement of existing geoinformation models for land evaluation. Integration of the obtained models and systems into the practical aspects of land use and agricultural management is also envisaged to optimize the use of land resources and increase the efficiency of land use.

Investments in the efficient use of land resources and rational land use in agriculture

With a growing global population and climate change, efficient use of land resources is becoming key to ensuring food security and sustainable agricultural development. Some researchers believe that investments in agriculture and land management can lead to increased productivity, lower costs, and increased profitability for farmers and other agricultural sector participants. Sustainable land management helps conserve biodiversity, restore soil fertility and reduce the negative impact of agriculture on the natural environment, while investment in agriculture can help reduce poverty and improve the livelihoods of rural communities through job creation, increased income and access to food. The relevance of the research is that we are exploring the possibilities of using and implementing new technologies and innovations in agriculture, such as the use of digital technologies, smart land management systems and the use of biotechnologies to improve the efficiency of the agro-industrial sector.

Assessment of the development of erosion processes using the stereophotogrammetric method

Soil is the most important resource on earth, the need for its rational use is fixed in many regulatory and legal sources of the Russian Federation, it is necessary to control the use of land resources, prevent pollution and soil degradation; for these purposes there are measures carried out to monitor the state of the soil cover. All these actions allow for a more rational allocation of funds from the use of land resources, as well as ensure the safety and compliance with environmental standards for the protection of land resources and the environment [2]. This article considers the issue of using three-dimensional models to assess the development of erosion processes on lands suitable for agricultural use, which are a strategic resource. The study of the erosion hazard of lands is of great importance in the modern world, where there is an active change in the natural environment under the influence of human activity. Soil erosion is a serious problem that can lead to the loss of land fertile layer, lower yields, and increased risk of natural disasters. In this regard, the assessment of land erosion hazard is an urgent task that requires an integrated approach and the use of modern methods and technologies [1].

Land degradation neutrality in the Penza region

This study is carried out in order to calculate the neutral balance of the territory of the Penza region using the trend.earth program. In the course of the study, data on current land use, climatic conditions and changes in land cover are collected and analyzed. Using the trend.earth program, modeling of various scenarios of impact on land coverage is carried out in order to determine possible strategies for improving land management in order to achieve a neutral balance. The results of this study can be used to develop practical strategies for the sustainable use of land resources and to reduce the negative impact on the environment in the Penza region. The study of the neutral balance of the territory of the Penza region should take into account the existing rates of change in land cover, including the expansion of agricultural land, loss of forests and changes in water resources. When using the trend.earth program to model possible scenarios, potential impacts on biodiversity, climatic conditions and ecosystem sustainability should also be taken into account. The results of this study will identify potential locations for forest restoration, optimization of agricultural land use and other strategies to achieve a neutral balance in land management. The study will also provide important information for the development of practical recommendations for the sustainable development of the region. In addition, the assessment of the neutral balance of land use using trend.earth will allow assessing potential scenarios of changes in land cover in the context of climate change and economic development. This will allow factors such as carbon stocks, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem sustainability to be taken into account when developing land management strategies.

The impact of the hydrological condition of Kashkadarya oasis on the formation of agrolandscapes

The article discusses the hydrological condition of Kashkadarya province, rational use of land resources and factors contributing to the degradation of agroirrigation landscapes due to soil erosion. It also highlights the impact of surface and groundwater on the socio-economic development of the region, as well as geographical and environmental issues of land use in the process of intercropping.

Assessment of innovative support of the agricultural industrial complex

This article discusses the issue of innovative support for the agroindustrial complex of the Republic of Tajikistan. An assessment is made of the current state and level of investment in the agricultural sector and agricultural enterprises. It is noted that innovation is the main lever for the development of agricultural production. In justifying the need for an innovative – investment approach to the use of land resources, one should proceed from the understanding that the loss of valuable productive lands, soil degradation, the current decline in their fertility and the deterioration of environmental functions from the standpoint of awareness of the limitations of land resources should be considered as a threat to economic independence and even national security. It should be noted that in conditions of climate warming and water shortage, an innovative method of cultivation, including drip irrigation technology, is the main factor in the efficient use of water resources and at the same time obtaining high yields. Proposals for introducing innovations and conducting research in the field of agriculture are presented. At the same time, the process of foreign investment in agricultural enterprises was analyzed and discussed, its importance in the modern conditions of agriculture of Tajikistan was noted.

The Influence of Quality Characteristics on Undeveloped Real Estate Valuation

In relation to financial interests in built land, the features that influence their value become important. This study derives the relationship between quality characteristics and undeveloped prices that are related to this Kendall’s tau coefficient. The research results revealing the impact of features such as transport accessibility and urbanization on the value of real estate, while other features, such as the presence or characteristics of land, have no significant correlation with the price. These findings are available as part of an understanding of land analysis and can be made available to researchers and urban planners to provide detailed information on the use of land resources.

ЗЕМЕЛЬНІ РЕСУРСИ В СИСТЕМІ ОПОДАТКУВАННЯ СУБ’ЄКТІВ АГРОБІЗНЕСУ

Land resources in the agribusiness sector are the main element of production and resource potential, the use of which ensures obtaining economic benefits from agricultural production. The article examines the specifics of taxation of land resources in the field of agribusiness. The paper establishes that taxation of land resources in the agribusiness sector has its own peculiarities depending on the type of land plot and legal relations of land use, the organisational and legal status of agricultural producers and the system of their taxation. It identifies the main tax payments levied for land use by agribusinesses. The publication establishes that tax revenues to local budgets are represented by land tax, rent for communal land, single tax on agricultural producers applying the simplified taxation system, personal income tax (PIT) received from lease or sale of land plots, and a positive difference between the minimum tax liability and the amount of taxes paid by agribusiness entities that own agricultural land. The study shows the dynamics of tax revenues from the use of land resources and establishes that the largest source of tax revenues from land use is the rent for communal land paid by agricultural companies – legal entities. It systemises the main categories of agribusiness entities that have to calculate the minimum tax liability for the use of agricultural land. It is proved that the current mechanism for calculating the minimum tax liability will increase the tax burden on small agribusinesses. Basic proposals for improvement of taxation in the field of land use by agricultural producers are presented, which should be implemented with due regard for the organisational and legal status of agribusiness entities, the size of their land use and specialisation of agricultural production. Reforms in the field of agribusiness taxation should be aimed at stimulating the development of farms and medium-sized agricultural enterprises.

Provision of land plots within the state programs “Far Eastern” and “Arctic” hectares

The article notes that ineffective use of land resources affects the demographic situation and socio-economic development of regions, and therefore the development of sparsely populated territories is one of the key directions of modern state and legal policy implemented in our country. The paper also contains the features and conditions for the provision of land plots within the framework of the state programs “Far Eastern” and “Arctic” hectares. The examples of successful development of territories are considered in this work as well as the shortcomings of existing government programs.