Land-use

Conversion
PREPARED BY:
MARTINEZ, JOHN WESLEY G.
TEJADA, CHALEB F.
OBJECTIVES:
TO INTRODUCE OF LAND USE
01 CONVERSION

02 TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSES OF

LAND USE CONVERSION

03 TYPES OF LAND USE

CONVERSION
TO UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTS OF
04 LAND-USE CONVERSION ON
ENVIRONMENT
IDENTIFY THE MITIGATION METHODS
05 IN EFFECTS OF LAND USE
CONVERSION IN ENVIRONMENT

06 CONCLUSION
 01
INTRODUCTION OF LAND USE
CONVERSION
WHAT IS LAND USE
CONVERSION?
LAND-USE CONVERSION
- Land use conversion is the process of changing
one land classification to another.

- Land use conversion is the most significant cause

of deforestation. This can involve converting
forests to agricultural fields, wetlands to
bustling cities, or grasslands to resource
extraction sites.

I. INTRODUCTION OF LAND USE CONVERSION

WHAT IS LAND USE
CONVERSION?
According to Department of Agrarian
Reform (DAR):

- Land use conversion is defined as the act or

method of modifying the current physical use of a
parcel of agricultural land for either a non-
agricultural purpose or the same agricultural use
but other than soil cultivation as well as growing of
crops and trees.

I. INTRODUCTION OF LAND USE CONVERSION

WHAT IS LAND USE
CONVERSION?
ACCORDING TO FOOD CLIMATE RESEARCH NETWORK (FCRN)
-Land use change (direct). The process, whereby a specific area of land is
converted from one use to another – including from ‘wild’ to human centric uses. This
describes the immediate, local, cause of the change (e.g. cropland replacing
grassland).

-Land use change (indirect). The process whereby a change in the availability of
land in one location, causes the conversion of land from on use to another in another
location, in order to meet demand – mediated by local or international markets for
agricultural goods or in other purposes.

I. INTRODUCTION OF LAND USE CONVERSION

 02
CAUSES OF LAND USE
CONVERSION
WHAT CAUSES OF LAND USE
CONVERSION?
1. Urbanization
-refers to the process of population
concentration into urban areas, resulting in the
growth of cities and towns at the expense of
rural areas.

II. CAUSES OF LAND USE CONVERSION

WHAT CAUSES OF LAND USE
CONVERSION?

2. AGRICULTURE

-refers to the process of Clearing of forests

and grasslands for agricultural purposes.

II. CAUSES OF LAND USE CONVERSION

WHAT CAUSES OF LAND USE
CONVERSION?

3. INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT
- Infrastructure development is the construction
and improvement of foundational services with
the goal of sparking economic growth.

II. CAUSES OF LAND USE CONVERSION

WHAT CAUSES OF LAND USE
CONVERSION?

4. INDUSTRIALIZATION
- Industrialization is a transformation away from
an agricultural- or resource-based economy,
toward an economy based on mechanized
manufacturing.

II. CAUSES OF LAND USE CONVERSION

 03
TYPES OF LAND USE CONVERSION
 TYPES OF LAND USE CONVERSION

1. Raw Land Conversion

2. Vacant Land Conversion
3. Commercial Business Conversion
4. Residential Conversion
5. Rural Vacant Lands
6. Farmland
7. Resource Harvesting

III. TYPES OF LAND USE CONVERSION

 04
EFFECTS OF LAND USE
CONVERSION
 EFFECTS OF LAND CONVERSION IN
ENVIRONMENT

AIR GROUNDWATER HABITAT

POLLUTION DEPLETION FRAGMENTATION

URBAN HEAT DEGRATION OF SOIL

ISLAND FLOODING FERTILITY

WATER
POLLUTION
 05
MITIGATION IN EFFECTS OF LAND USE
CONVERSION IN ENVIRONMENT
 MITIGATION METHODS

SUSTAINABLE
LAND
MANAGEMENT
- Promoting practices such as
agroforestry and sustainable
agriculture to minimize
environmental impact.
LAND USE
PLANNING
-Implementing zoning
regulations and land-use
policies to guide
development in a sustainable
manner.
CONSERVATIO
N EFFORTS
- Protecting critical habitats and
establishing protected areas to
preserve biodiversity and
ecosystem services.

V. MITIGATION IN EFFECTS OF LAND USE CONVERSION IN ENVIRONMENT

CONCLUSI
ON

Land-use conversion has wide-ranging and often irreversible environmental

impacts, including loss of biodiversity, disruption of ecosystem services, exacerbation of
climate change, and socioeconomic challenges.
However, acknowledging these challenges empowers to seek solutions. Through
scientific advancements, responsible land plan practices, and a collective commitment
to a sustainable practices, by this the impact of land-use conversion will lessen and will
ensure a healthier planet for all.
 CREDITS: This presentation template was
created by Slidesgo, including icons by
Flaticon, infographics & images by Freepik

Thank you
and illustrations by Stories

]] for listening!