Land

Land Resources

“They are potential or actual resources in

the form of arable land”

Philippines' LAND RESOURCES

The total land area of the Philippines is about 30

million hectares, half of which is classified as

forestlands, 47% as alienable and disposable lands, and the remaining

3% as unclassified forestlands.

50% 47%

3%

Land

Distribution Forestlands

Alienable & Disposable

Unclassfied Forestlands

As of 2008, classified forestland covers some 15.05 million hectares or 50%; unclassified forestland, 0.755 million

hectares or 3%; and alienable and disposable land (A & D) spans 14.19

million hectares or 47%.

“Agriculture (also called farming or husbandry) is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the development of civilization. The study of agriculture is known as agricultural science. Agriculture is also observed in certain species of ant and termite, but generally speaking refers to human activities.”

“Commercial property includes office buildings, industrial property, medical centers, hotels, malls, retail stores, shopping centers, farm land, multifamily housing buildings, warehouses, and garages. In many states, residential property containing more than a certain number of units qualifies as commercial property for borrowing and tax purposes.”

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- Team "LAND"