the various ways in which land may be employed or occupied Planners compile, classify, study and analyze land use data for many purposes, including the identification of trends, the forecasting of space and infrastructure requirements, the provision of adequate land area for necessary types of land use, and the development or revision of comprehensive plans and land use regulations
The occupation or reservation of land or inland water for any human activity or any defined purpose It also includes use of the air space above the land or water
The way land is developed and used in terms of the kinds of anthropogenic activities that occur (e g , agriculture, residential areas, industrial areas)
the way land is used, i e residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, open space, forestry, recreation, etc
Land use is an important factor in determining whether a region's environment will be healthy or not Unfortunately, the strong tradition of individual and property owner's rights in this country has meant that the land has often been developed in a haphazard and destructive manner Many states and localities exert only minimum control over how and where new houses, outlet malls, or gas stations will be built This has resulted in the massive urban sprawl that we see all over our country now Clearly, land can be used in a wasteful manner, or it can be developed with an eye towards human safety, aesthetics, air and water quality, and overall ecosystem health On a positive note, concern for preserving undeveloped land is seemingly becoming a more mainstream issue, as evidenced by the success of dozens of parkland and open space preservation ballot issues in the 1998 and 2000 elections
The purpose for which land or the structures on the land are being utilized; for example: commercial, residential, retail
The classification of land according to how it is used; for example, agriculture, industrial, residential, urban, rural, or commercial Natural features of the land such as forestry, pastureland, brush land and bodies of water are also often classifies in this manner
This entry contains the percentage shares of total land area for five different types of land use: arable land - land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice; permanent crops - land cultivated for crops that are not replanted after each harvest like citrus, coffee, and rubber; permanent pastures - land permanently used for herbaceous forage crops; forests and woodland - land under dense or open stands of trees; other - any land type not specifically mentioned above, such as urban areas, roads, desert, etc
the range of uses of Earths surface made by humans Uses are classified as urban, rural agricultural, forests, etc , with more specific sub-classifications useful for specific purposes (for example, low-density residential, light industrial, nursery crops)
The total of arrangements, activities and inputs undertaken in a certain land cover type (a set of human actions) The social and economic purposes for which land is managed (e g , grazing, timber extraction, and conservation)
Refers to the manner in which portions of land or the structures on them are used, e g , commercial, residential, retail, industrial, etc
the way land is developed through anthropogenic (human) activities; includes residential, industrial and agricultural areas
arable land: 2% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 98% (1993 est )
Refers to how a distinct piece of land is allocated - for what purpose, need or use
Human use of the land surface is categorized as arable land--land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest (wheat, maize, rice); permanent crops--land cultivated for crops that are not replanted after each harvest (citrus, coffee, rubber); meadows and pastures--land permanently used for herbaceous forage crops; forest and woodland--under dense or open stands of trees; and other--any land type not specifically mentioned above (urban areas, roads, desert)
The primary or primary and secondary uses of land, such as cropland, woodland, pastureland, etc The description of a particular land use should convey the dominant character of a geographic area, and thereby establish the types of activities which are most appropriate and compatible with primary uses
To guide the future development and redevelopment of public and private property