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Landform Classification for Land Use Planning in Developed Areas: An Example in Segovia Province (Central Spain)

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  • José F. Martín-Duque

    (Complutense University, C/ José Antonio Novais s/n, 28040 Madrid, Department of Geodynamics)

  • Andrew E. Godfrey

    (USDA Forest Service, 324 25th Street, Ogden, Utah 84401, Intermountain Region)

  • Javier Pedraza

    (Complutense University, C/ José Antonio Novais s/n, 28040 Madrid, Department of Geodynamics)

  • Andrés Díez

    (University of Castilla-La Mancha, C. Tecnológico, 45071 Toledo, Department of Engineering Geology and Mining)

  • Miguel A. Sanz

    (Complutense University, C/ José Antonio Novais s/n, 28040 Madrid, Department of Geodynamics)

  • Rosa M. Carrasco

    (University of Castilla-La Mancha, C. Tecnológico, 45071 Toledo, Department of Engineering Geology and Mining)

  • José M. Bodoque

    (Complutense University, C/ José Antonio Novais s/n, 28040 Madrid, Department of Geodynamics)

Abstract

Landform-based physiographic maps, also called land systems inventories, have been widely and successfully used in undeveloped/rural areas in several locations, such as Australia, the western United States, Canada, and the British ex-colonies. This paper presents a case study of their application in a developed semi-urban/suburban area (Segovia, Spain) for land use planning purposes. The paper focuses in the information transfer process, showing how land use decision-makers, such as governments, planners, town managers, etc., can use the information developed from these maps to assist them. The paper also addresses several issues important to the development and use of this information, such as the goals of modern physiography, the types of landform-based mapping products, the problem of data management in developed areas, and the distinctions among data, interpretations, and decisions.

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  • José F. Martín-Duque & Andrew E. Godfrey & Javier Pedraza & Andrés Díez & Miguel A. Sanz & Rosa M. Carrasco & José M. Bodoque, 2003. "Landform Classification for Land Use Planning in Developed Areas: An Example in Segovia Province (Central Spain)," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 32(4), pages 488-498, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:32:y:2003:i:4:d:10.1007_s00267-003-2848-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-003-2848-2
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