Undertaking research on land use

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends undertaking applied research on land use with the support of local research institutions.

1. Researching
2. Managing land use

1. Interpreting environmental information
2. Improving analysis of data on land use
3. Establishing land use classifications
4. Developing land-use models

1. Providing functional skills in vulnerable areas
2. Managing land
3. Land use planning
4. Improving land
5. Improving ability to use land for agricultural purposes
6. Exchanging information on participatory planning of land resources
7. Correcting defective land use planning

1. Maintaining databases on agricultural land use

1. Unused
2. Underuse
3. Land
4. Abuse