Land Use Planning for Sustainable Development

Land use planning and management refers to the process of regulating the use of land in order to get more desirable social and environmental results and efficient use of resources. Major goals of land use planning and management include environmental conservation, minimizing the transport costs, prevention of land use conflicts, restraining urban sprawl, and reducing exposure to pollutants. Its main focus is on managing the development of land while safeguarding the natural resources. This ...