Integrated resource assessment and sustainable land use |
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Authors: | Yongyuan Yin John T Pierce |
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Institution: | (1) Canadian Climate Centre, 4905 Dufferin Street, MH3 5T4 Downsview, Ontario, Canada;(2) Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University, V5A 1S6 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
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Abstract: | Decision makers and planners in resource sectors recognize, at least in theory, the multiple uses of land, reflecting possible
choices and options for society, and the need to evaluate the economic, social, and environmental implications of these choices.
As such, the need for integrated resource management is now widely accepted in resource planning. This article contributes
to the understanding of sustainable resource development through a specific case study. An integrated analytical system is
developed and applied to the Peace River Region, British Columbia, Canada, to examine the impacts of a wide range of land-use
options and policies upon the achievement of multiple resource use goals. The results indicate that an integrated approach
in land resource analysis is not only possible but a necessary step in the move to develop procedures for assisting public
decision makers in integrating the diverse functions of the land resource base and to revise demands or develop alternative
strategies in order to move society closer to sustainable outcomes. |
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Keywords: | Integrated land assessment Sustainable land use Goal programming |
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