A Land Evaluation Model (LEM): concept, design, and application

Land use decisions become more important as growing populations exert increasing demands on available land for agriculture, recreation, urbanization and forestry. These decisions should be based on a comprehensive evaluation of all possible land uses. The LEM will make such an evaluation possible. I...

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Published in:Computers, environment and urban systems environment and urban systems, 1982, Vol.7 (4), p.367-376
Main Authors: Dyer, Allan G., Smit, Barry, Brklacich, Michael, Rodd, R.Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Land use decisions become more important as growing populations exert increasing demands on available land for agriculture, recreation, urbanization and forestry. These decisions should be based on a comprehensive evaluation of all possible land uses. The LEM will make such an evaluation possible. It considers not only land capability but other relevant issues, such as society's long-range objectives regarding land, energy supplies, domestic food requirements, urban expansion, international commodity demands and balance of payment goals which influence policy decisions on land use. The LEM allows planners and policy-makers to explore regional objectives and determine the strategic importance of various uses for certain land areas. When fully developed, LEM will be able to study these potential changes and examine how these changing conditions might alter land use options.
ISSN:0198-9715
1873-7587
DOI:10.1016/0198-9715(82)90025-4