Title: Identify major land uses and their effects on the environment and ecosystems.
Course: Ecology and Environmental Management (18003-36) > Section: Planning and Managing Land Use

Identification should include the

- definition of land use, including the history of land use
- most common land use classifications in your locality and state, as well as who assigns them
- criteria for land use classifications.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What guidelines determine land use?
- What benefits are there to property owners in land-use classifications?
- What is the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and how does it provide incentives to help preserve ecosystems and critical environmental areas?