Introduction
Land use planning is an essential tool for pollution
prevention and control. Land uses are categories that
refer to the different socioeconomic activities
occurring in a particular area, the human behavior
patterns they create, and their effects on the
environment. While these activities take place at the
local level, they can also contribute to global
processes, such as climate change. Therefore, by
appropriately defining land uses, establishing where
and how they occur, as well as effectively controlling
their performance and interrelation, governments can
actively participate in preventing and controlling
pollution.