SPATIAL PLANNING IN REGIONAL PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND RURAL AREAS

B. Borisov

Abstract: Spatial planning specifies the requirements for agricultural lands through the provisions stipulated in the Spatial Planning Act /SPA/ and the Regional Development Act /RDA/. Conducting a successful regional policy as regards the agriculture industry requires optimal conditions on the planning and management of territorial resources, and especially of agricultural lands. This fact motivates the study of possibilities for the establishment of a system of integrated planning documents, which should combine and coordinate in a specific region industry socio-economic and territorial criteria for sustainable development in the field of agriculture across a specific region. A subject of analysis is the number and territorial scope of Bulgarian regions, as well as mechanisms to increase efficiency in their planning. The application of the research is related to the made conclusions about the theory and practice, through proposed changes in legislation and the planning toolkit for the purpose of agricultural territories.

Keywords: agricultural lands; arable lands; integrated planning; purpose of territory; regional development; spatial planning; territorial zoning

Date published: 2017-09-18