11. Land use planning considers and valorises local knowledge. Rural
societies or groups often possess a complex autochthonous knowledge
of their natural environment. They can contribute valuable information
and should, therefore, be mobilized during the land use planning;
12. Land use planning takes into account traditional strategies for solving
problems and conflicts. Traditional rural societies have their own
way of approaching problems and settling conflicts concerning land
use. In the process of land use planning, such mechanisms have to be
recognized, understood and taken into account;