A national land use policy will harmonize conflicting claims emanating from previous land laws passed, as it provides the framework on the appropriate use of land in a given area.
He said the state's land use policy took into consideration all aspects of economic development, social well-being and environmental balance and integrity.
Introducing age-friendly language into provincial land use policy would provide clear direction for municipal leaders who need to focus scarce resources where they can have the most impact.
The study shows that geo-tagged photos -- complete with millions of comments -- can provide data for predictive models to help guide land use policy, conservation planning and development decisions worldwide.