Question

what is meant by land use pattern? why is it important to study the land use pattern? list the factors influencing the utilisation of land.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Land use pattern refers to the way a particular piece of land us utilized by the authority to manage it in a planned way. A piece of land can be distributed according to the requirements for agriculture, residence, forests etc.The distribution of land for different uses such as forestry,cultivation,pastures, etc called land use pattern. The factors influencing are: Soil. Climate.Land is utilized by human beings for various purposes, for e.g. agriculture, settlement, mining, setting up of industries, etc. such utilization of land is known as Land Use. Factors affecting the land use pattern of an area are: (a) Physical Factors: Climate, Topography, Water availability, Soil, Minerals, etc.