[2012] GLAVE, Manuel. Land Use Planning for Extractive Industries. ELLA. Economic Development, Extractive Industries and Land Use, Policy Brief 2.

Because of the potential for negative environmental and social impacts, extractive industries are often viewed as posing a threat to more traditional livelihood activities, such as agriculture or raising livestock, and even to the development of more value-added or service-oriented economic sectors, like tourism. Competing views about the best use of land can also fuel social conflict. This brief presents land use planning as a tool to mitigate these risks. It describes the basic steps in land use planning, explains the extent to which five Latin American countries are using the methodology, and draws out lessons from the region’s experiences that may be useful for other countries.