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.