Author Jayasinghe, J. & Priyanthi, W.M.M.

Year of publication 1996

The land use Policy Planning Division (LUPPD) was engaged in the preparation of Indicative Land Use Plans (ILUP) of Provincial/District and Divisional Secretary (D.S) levels using GIS. ILUP classifies the land according to the intensity of land use. This article outlines the procedure adopted in preparing an indicative Land Use Plan for the Bulathinhala D.S. Division in the Kalutara District. (Western Province). 
The major objective of the Indicative Land Use Plans are to draw attention to inappropriate uses of land, to highlight the environmental problems that could arise in continuing with present land uses and; to indicate opportunities for better and more intensive use of land. It is expected that the plans will enable decision makers to provide at least some direction to the changes in land use taking place at the district level.