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Preferred Term:

land use

Definition:
The occupation or reservation of land or water area for any human activity or any defined purpose. It also includes use of the air space above the land or water.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • land development
  • land utilization
  • land utilisation
  • landuse
  • land occupation
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/1581
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