plattelandsplanning
Plattelandsplanning is the discipline and practice of planning and managing rural areas to improve livelihoods, sustain services, and preserve landscapes. It seeks to balance economic development with environmental protection and social well-being in places where agriculture, forestry, and small communities are central.
Practitioners work at the intersection of land use, infrastructure, housing, and services. The scope includes agricultural
Methods and tools commonly used include participatory planning, scenario planning, GIS-based land suitability analysis, zoning and
Challenges facing plattelandsplanning include population decline and aging, declining services, limited funding, governance fragmentation, and climate