Explanation should include

definition of zoning and agricultural and forestal districts
identification of local zoning classifications
correlation of zoning classifications with specific examples on the local level
interpretation of how zoning classifications affect society and citizens
land conservation strategies (e.g., conservation easements, agricultural and forestal districts, land-use taxation).

Process/Skill Questions:

What are zoning classifications, and why are they important?
How might zoning classifications positively or negatively affect a community and its citizens?
How can classification of land use that limits activities protect the environment?
Why is it important to provide rural conservation zones reserved for the production of agricultural products, timber, and the maintenance of open space land as an economic and environmental resource?