Located in the continent of Asia, Philippines covers 298,170 square kilometers of land and 1,830 square kilometers of water, making it the 73rd largest nation in the world with a total area of 300,000 square kilometers. The Philippines became an independent state in 1946, after gaining its sovereignty from Spain.
Sustainable Practices - Land Use. The policies and practices governing land use within communities are fundamental to sustainability and protection of ground and surface water quality and quantity. Faculty and Staff.
What Is Land Use? If you've ever played a settlement building game like SimCity, you'll know all about land use. Land use is the function or functions that humans apply to the land available to them. The study of land use is the study of how the land is managed, including how the natural world is adapted to human needs. Zoning is related to land use but is how governments regulate and control