Land use
Gathering information on land-use and how our practices are affecting the places we live and care about is often one of the first steps to understanding an environmental issue. The management practices and modifications we make to the environment have effects not only on the land itself, but often the environmental health of the people nearby and surrounding landscapes.
Mapping is one of the best methods for understanding current land use practices. You can read about mapping methods on this page
Questions
| Title | Author | Updated | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What are plausible uses for reclaimed mining land? | @laurel_mire | over 2 years ago | 0 | 1 |
Activities
| Purpose | Category | Status | Author | Time | Difficulty | Replications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host a balloon mapping workshop | - | - | @liz | - | - | 37 replications: Try it » |
| Stitching Images into Maps with MapKnitter | - | - | @warren | - | - | 0 replications: Try it » |
| Host a collaborative map drawing workshop | - | - | @liz | 3h | - | 1 replications: Try it » |
| How to find out past and current uses for an area of land | observe | review-me | @bhamster | 3h | easy | 0 replications: Try it » |
| How to decide on a tool for mapping | - | - | @stevie | - | - | 0 replications: Try it » |
Activities should include a materials list, costs and a step-by-step guide to construction with photos. Learn what makes a good activity here.