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CIGR Handbook of Agricultural Engineering, Volume I Land and Water Engineering, Part 2.2 Land-Use Planning for Farming

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Citation:  CIGR Handbook of Agricultural Engineering, Volume I Land and Water Engineering, Part 2.2 Land-Use Planning for Farming, pp. 43-58  .(doi:10.13031/2013.36293)
Authors:   M. B. A. Hes, H. N. van Lier, A. Hoogeveen
Keywords:   Section headings: 2.2.1 Land-Use Planning, 2.2.2 Spatial Conditions, 2.2.3 Biophysical Conditions, 2.2.4 Socioeconomic Conditions

First paragraph: In Section 2.1, a general outline of land-use planning is provided. This section focuses on land-use planning for farming. Land-use planning can be defined as an idea for the future land uses, expressed in a map and a written text, presenting the development zones and other proposed changes and developments (see also Section 2.1). In this case, landuse planning can be considered as a form of (regional) agricultural planning. Its target is to establish the best use of land, within certain environmental and societal conditions, and with certain objectives [7]. A way to establish the best use of land is to develop the right spatial structures. These spatial structures set the right conditions for farming. Apart from the actual making of a plan, the implementation of the plan also is considered to be a part of land-use planning. Usually, the achievement of the desired use of land takes place in the form of projects or programs.

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