(Optional) Identify major land uses and their effects on the environment and ecosystems.

Identification should include the

• definition of land use, including the history of land use
• most common land use classifications in your locality and state, as well as who assigns them
• criteria for land use classifications.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What guidelines determine land use?
• What benefits are there to property owners in land-use classifications?
• What is the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and how does it provide incentives to help preserve ecosystems and critical environmental areas?