PLAN 203 – LAND USE PLANNING

Unit 4. Focus on selected Land Use Categories

Module 1: Protection and Production Land Use (Week 11)

Introduction
Unit four of this course is on planning for various land use categories, particularly the four general land use policy
areas: Protection, Production, Settlements Development and Infrastructure Development Land Use Policy areas, with
particular focus on selected land use categories. The first module under this unit is centered on planning for Open
Space, Forest Land, and Agricultural Land for week one; and Coastal and Marine planning for week two.

The basic frameworks and principles of planning of these selected land use categories, as well as the processes for
the preparation of these selected land use areas are hightighted in this unit.

Learning Objectives
After studying this module, you should be able to:
1) Understand the basic frameworks and principles of planning for Open Space, Forest Land, and Agricultural Land;
2) Discuss the preparation and processes in planning for Open Space, Forest Land, and Agricultural Land.

1. Topic 1. Open Space, Forest Land, Agricultural Land (Week 11)

For this topic, the learner is introduced to the basic frameworks, principles, and steps in planning for Open Space,
Forest Land, and Agricultural Land.

Learning Activities

Read the following online learning resource

OPEN SPACE
Article 1 – Classification Framework for Public Open Space
https://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/support-and-advice/facility-management/developing-facilities/public-open-space/classification-
framework-for-public-open-space

FOREST LAND
Article 2 – Guidebook on Sustainable Forest Land Use Planning and Management (Volume 3)
Part 2: Basic Framework and Principles, pp 5 -18;
Part 3: Preparation of the Forest land Use Plan, pp 19-44.
Sustainable Development Models and Systems Programme (SDMS)- Integrated Environmental Management for Sustainable
Development (IEMSD): 1997

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AGRICULTURAL LAND
Article 3 – Guidebook on Sustainable Agricultural Land Use Planning and Management (Volume 4)
Part 2: Basic Framework and Principles, pp 9 -12;
Part 3: Preparation of the Sustainable Agricultural Land Use Plan, pp 13-24.
Sustainable Development Models and Systems Programme (SDMS)- Integrated Environmental Management for Sustainable
Development (IEMSD): 1997

Study Question for Week 11

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Question/ Activity:
1. Describe the four general land use policy areas? Indicatively explain their overall management principles
and focus related to land use/physical planning.
2. Can areas in the forest land both have protection and production management prescription? Explain your
answer.
3. Is there such a thing as protected agriculture (both protection and production management prescription)?
Provide concrete location and examples.