Land and Agriculture

Land and Agriculture

Land use

Land use and land cover defined

• Land use - Human activities that occur on land & are directly related to the land

• Land cover - The vegetation and manufacture structures that lover land

Impact on climate

• The impact of land use on climate is more recognizable each year

• As the population grows, land cover increases

• Impacting biodiversity

• Impacting biodiversity hotspots

Poll

Why do you think we talk about land use?

• Because we're teachers!

• Important to our future

• It impacts everyone

• Never thought about it before

Land Use Planning

• An approach to allocating land resources

• Including manner of use

• The long range goal or vision for the land

• To promote preservation of the land

U.S. Forest Service Projection

• Projection of urban & land development

• Will expand by almost 50%

• Which will displace large amounts of wildlife and their habitat

Poll

Do you feel that land use planning is important for our community?

• Yes

• No

Planning for land usage

• To promote efficient and effective utilization of land

• To harmonize private and public sectors

• To promote desirable patterns of usage

• And to preserve the ecological, aesthetic, and historical culture

Multiple Select

Land planning should take what into consideration before using the land? (check all that apply)

• Culture

• Environment

• Water supply

• Restoration

Commercial Areas

• Major Business Districts- shopping, service areas

• Minor Business District - Market as the main feature

• Neighborhood Center - local sources of staple and goods

Poll

In planning for land usage, which do you feel is the most important item to consider?

• Food production

• Housing

• Water supply

• Environment

Land use concepts

• Reversible Use - after use it can return to normal easily

• Irreversible Uses - physically impossible to restore the land

• Multiple-use - used over and over

• Compatible use - either coexist with other types of uses or not

• Best use - maximum effective usage

• Comprehensive - regulated use

Planning Maps

• General-purpose maps showing physical & cultural features

• Reference maps showing properties

• Base maps are working maps to help prepare formally completed works

Additional areas of concern

• The critical slope of the land

• Agricultural abilities

• The recharging ability of aquifers

• Bodies of water

• Marine life and maritime impact

Poll

Has this changed your thoughts on land planning?

• Yes

• No

• It defiantly made me think more about it

• I did it for the grade