Environmental Management and Land Use Planning: A Case Study

Land use planning means managing our land and resources and it focuses on the functions of ecosystems. The main purpose of this study is to determine the places and sites with necessary capabilities for ecotourism, environmental conservation, agricultural activities, range management, forestry, afforestation, aquaculture, city planning and industrial development in the studied area. This research was carried out in Hamadan province in Iran. In order to determine the most suitable area for mentioned uses, Makhdoum's model has been utilized. In this research, Geographical Information System (GIS) was used. 35 informational layers are linked and each informational layer is consisted of several classes. According to the results, the capability of the studied area was shown on the map in different tips of land uses. Based on the results, the rangelands of Hamadan province are extremely poor. Therefore, it is necessary to take appropriate actions for better exploitation of rangelands.