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Factors affecting land use approached from a three-fold framework - physical, economic and institutional - with a focus on the economic framework. The course includes scope, content, and the problems dealt with; defining the three-fold framework; shift in land uses over time and the role of land in society. The valuation of real property, including cash-flow analysis with soil conservation and public policy, are emphasized as well as the current land uses, environmental issue associated with the land resources. |