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Land Use Humans have been utilizing the land since the beginning of time, building settlements where there was access to water and fertile soils. Over time developments have been made in order to properly manage land use. Agriculture has been the driving force behind land use, but today there are more needs than just agriculture. Needs such as municipal, transportation, energy, recreation, and waste management. Land Use/Management • In order to use land we must know what terrain we are dealing with. • Land Cover – refers to the landscape. Is it forest, is it grassland, is it open water, is it mountainous, etc. • Land Use – shows how people use the landscape. Agriculture, municipal, mixed use, infrastructure, etc. • Land cover data and mapping are major tools for land developers. Land Uses Here are some of the General Categories for Land Use: • Agriculture • Residential • Commercial • Institutional • Industrial • Transportation • Recreational • Governmental • Utility • Open Space Note: Each category will have subcategories Zoning Urban Land Use Planning is crucial to help minimize the degradation of air, water, land, biodiversity, and natural resources. • Zoning is the most widely used approach. It designates certain parcels of land for certain use. • What is Zoning? • Philadelphia Parks and Open Space Land Uses • All categories of Land Use can contribute to erosion, pollution, and fertility problems; even open space land use if not managed correctly. • Maintaining and managing the factors of soil/land fertility need to be considered for all types of Land Use.
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