‘Land use’ describes the designation of land for various purposes and dictates what the land can be used for. Land use principles determine what sort of community, environment and settlement can exist on a specific piece of land. Land use planning is an important part of spatial development that aims for social, ecological and economic sustainability.

This land management course introduces you to the basic principles that determine land use and provides the best practices and policies that take advantage of opportunities and overcome challenges. We examine the types, phases, best practices and factors that drive land use planning from a technical perspective. We also study the concepts of soil management, erosion control and soil conservation. 

Finally, we examine the causes of land degradation and the concept of ‘productivity recovery’ through land reclamation. We go through the principles of mechanical weeding and provide weed management techniques. The course then lays out the benefits of watershed management development and goes over the UK’s land and mortgage laws. This land management course suits realtors, agriculturists, structural and civil engineers and estate managers. Sign up to learn how land use planning drives sustainable land development.