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Land-use Framework Planning Regions

Description

The Government of Alberta's Land-use Framework (LUF) sets out an approach to manage Alberta's lands and natural resources to achieve the province's long-term economic, environmental and social goals and provides a blueprint for land-use management and decision-making that addresses Alberta's growth pressures. The LUF was developed with extensive public, stakeholder, and Aboriginal consultation. The final framework was released by the Government of Alberta in December 2008 and provides the necessary forward-looking clarity and guidance under which specific policy development can be directed and progress can be measured. It provides a decision-making framework that reflects province-wide goals, principles and priorities. Legal authority to implement the LUF occurred on October 1, 2009, with the proclamation of the Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA). The Act, which established as part of the public service but not as part of a government department, the LUS headed by the stewardship commissioner, potentially affects all activities on the land and all Albertans. This polygon shapefile contains the boundaries for the seven Land-use Framework planning regions which are based on watersheds and adjusted to align with municipal boundaries. The Land-use Framework regions are defined by Orders in Council which serve as the defining documents.

Updated

December 3, 2014

Tags
ALBERTA-LAND-STEWARDSHIP-ACT ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT LAND-USE-FRAMEWORK LOWER-ATHABASCA LOWER-PEACE NORTH-SASKATCHEWAN RED-DEER SOCIETY SOUTH-SASKATCHEWAN UPPER-ATHABASCA UPPER-PEACE

Title and Dataset Information

Alternative Title

Land-use Framework Planning Regions

Date Modified

2014-12-03

Update Frequency

Irregular

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Environment and Parks

Subject Information

Start Date

2012-10-01

End Date

2012-10-01

Resource Dates

Date Created

2014-12-03

Date Added to catalogue

2020-04-30T03:17:28.561208

Date Issued

2014-12-03

Date Modified

2014-12-03

Identifiers

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

The Land-use Framework Planning Regions dataset provide users with GIS-ready polygonal representation of the seven Land-use Framework planning regions.

Contact

Contact Name

Land Use Secretariat, Government of Alberta

Contact Email

LUF@gov.ab.ca