Markbevarande
Markbevarande, often translated as land preservation, is a policy concept used in Sweden to describe deliberate efforts to protect land resources from irreversible loss due to urbanization, agriculture, and infrastructure development. The term encompasses the protection of productive agricultural land as well as ecologically valuable habitats and landscapes that provide important ecosystem services.
The aim of markbevarande is to safeguard long-term food production, maintain biodiversity, reduce soil erosion, and
Common tools include planning and zoning regulations that restrict development in identified areas, designation of agricultural
Markbevarande is implemented through national, regional, and municipal policies, including comprehensive plans and agricultural programs. It
It intersects with environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, and sustainable land-use planning. In Sweden and