Land Use Type	Description	Area (Hectares)	Region	Year Established	Economic Value (USD)	Primary Use	Sustainability Practices
Agricultural Land	Land used for farming, including crops and livestock	50000	Midwest USA	1990	200000000	Food Production	Crop rotation, Organic farming
Forest Land	Land covered by forest vegetation	120000	Pacific Northwest USA	1985	150000000	Timber and Recreation	Sustainable forestry, Reforestation
Urban Area	Land designated for residential, commercial, and industrial use	30000	Northeast USA	2000	500000000	Housing and Business	Green building, Urban planning
Pastureland	Land primarily used for grazing livestock	70000	Southwest USA	1975	100000000	Livestock production	Rotational grazing
Wetlands	Areas where water covers the soil or is present at or near the surface	15000	Southeast USA	1995	50000000	Biodiversity, Water purification	Wetland restoration, Conservation
Desert Land	Arid land with little vegetation	20000	Southwest USA	1980	1000000	Limited agriculture	Water conservation techniques
Mining Area	Land used for extracting minerals and ores	25000	Western USA	1965	300000000	Mineral extraction	Reclamation practices, Eco-mining
Recreational Land	Land designated for outdoor recreation	10000	Rocky Mountains USA	2010	30000000	Tourism and recreation	Trail maintenance, Habitat conservation
Commercial Land	Land used for business and commercial enterprises	20000	Sunbelt USA	2015	250000000	Retail and services	Sustainable business practices
Industrial Land	Land used for manufacturing and heavy industry	15000	Great Lakes USA	2005	400000000	Manufacturing	Energy efficiency programs
Transportation Infrastructure	Land used for roads, railways, and airports	18000	Various USA	2000	100000000	Transportation	Eco-friendly construction
Residential Land	Land designated for housing and related services	40000	Various USA	2008	600000000	Housing	Energy efficient buildings
Natural Reserves	Land set aside for conservation and protection of natural habitats	12000	Various USA	1998	0	Biodiversity	Conservation efforts, Education
Coastal Land	Land adjacent to coastlines, including beaches and estuaries	25000	Gulf Coast USA	1992	20000000	Tourism and conservation	Flood management, Natural buffer restoration
Rangeland	Land on which the native vegetation is predominantly grasses, grass-like plants, and shrubs	90000	West USA	1970	80000000	Grazing and biodiversity	Sustainable grazing programs
Brownfields	Previously developed land that is not currently in use	12000	Various USA	2001	50000000	Redevelopment	Remediation processes
Greenfield	Undeveloped land that has not been previously built upon	16000	Various USA	2003	70000000	New development opportunities	Environmental impact assessments
Community Gardens	Public plots of land used for growing food and plants by a community	3000	Urban Areas USA	2015	5000000	Local food production	Organic practices
Solar Farms	Land used for solar energy production	8000	Southwest USA	2017	100000000	Renewable energy	Sustainable energy practices
Wind Farms	Land used for wind energy production	7000	Midwest USA	2016	120000000	Renewable energy	Wildlife protection strategies
Buffer Zones	Areas created to protect sensitive ecosystems	4000	Various USA	2004	0	Habitat protection	Preservation efforts
Farmland	Land used specifically for the production of food, fiber, and other agricultural products	80000	Great Plains USA	1960	250000000	Food Production	Conservation tillage
Community Forests	Forests managed by the community for local benefits	15000	Northeast USA	2012	10000000	Timber and recreation	Management plans
Game Reserves	Protected areas for wildlife conservation	18000	Southern USA	1995	2000000	Wildlife habitat	Conservation programs
Research Parks	Land used for scientific research and technology development	5000	Various USA	2018	50000000	Innovation	Sustainability research
Parkland	Public land used for parks and recreational facilities	15000	Urban Areas USA	1990	0	Public enjoyment	Green space maintenance
Unused Land	Vacant land not being used for any specific purpose	10000	Various USA	2020	0	Potential development	Community planning
Elevation Landscapes	High elevation areas, often mountainous or hilly	25000	Rocky Mountains USA	1970	70000000	Tourism and conservation	Ecosystem preservation
Mangroves	Coastal intertidal areas of dense mangrove trees	2000	Southeast USA	2000	5000000	Coastal protection	Restoration efforts
Buffer Strips	Vegetation planted along waterways to reduce runoff	4000	Various USA	2005	0	Water quality improvement	Planting native species
Quarries	Land used for extracting stone, gravel, or sand	6000	Northeast USA	1960	50000000	Construction materials	Reclamation efforts
Urban Forests	Forests located within urban areas, contributing to air quality and aesthetics	3000	Urban Areas USA	1998	20000000	Environmental health	Urban greening
Non-timber Forest Products Land	Forest areas used for products other than timber	5000	Northwest USA	2008	10000000	Natural products	Sustainable harvesting
Heritage Sites	Sites preserved for their cultural, historical, or archaeological significance	2000	Various USA	1995	0	Cultural preservation	Management strategies
Fishing Grounds	Areas designated for commercial or recreational fishing	15000	Coastal USA	1980	60000000	Fishing industry	Sustainable fishing practices
Biofuel Production Land	Land used for growing plants used to produce biofuels	7000	Plains USA	2012	30000000	Renewable energy	Sustainable farming
Irrigated Land	Land that is artificially watered for crop production	50000	Western USA	1993	250000000	Food Production	Efficient irrigation systems
Research Institutions	Land housing research institutions and laboratories	2000	Various USA	2018	80000000	Scientific research	Interdisciplinary study areas
Wildlife Corridors	Land that connects habitats for wildlife movement	3000	Various USA	2011	0	Wildlife conservation	Ecosystem connectivity
Fisheries	Areas used for raising and harvesting fish	13000	Coastal USA	1965	55000000	Aquaculture	Sustainability in aquaculture
Restoration Sites	Land used for habitat restoration projects	8000	Various USA	2007	0	Environmental restoration	Rehabilitation efforts
Landfills	Areas designated for waste disposal	12000	Various USA	1980	0	Waste management	Recycling initiatives
Urban Agriculture	Agricultural practices within urban areas for food production	2500	Urban Areas USA	2005	3000000	Local food systems	Permaculture practices
Natural Parks	Protected areas primarily for conservation and recreation	30000	Various USA	1990	0	Public enjoyment	Conservation strategies
Carbon Sink Areas	Land designated to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere	5000	Various USA	2015	0	Climate mitigation	Reforestation efforts
Tidal Marshes	Coastal wetlands flooded and drained by saltwater	6000	Southeast USA	1990	10000000	Biodiversity	Wetland conservation
Grasslands	Open areas dominated by grasses and few trees	70000	Great Plains USA	1965	40000000	Biodiversity	Conservation grazing
Alpine Lands	High-altitude areas usually above tree line	4000	Rocky Mountains USA	1980	2000000	Ecosystem research	Habitat protection
Community Playgrounds	Land used for children's recreational play areas	1500	Urban Areas USA	2003	5000000	Public enjoyment	Safety measures
Agroforestry Systems	Land where trees and shrubs are grown around crops	8000	Midwest USA	2001	20000000	Food and timber production	Polyculture methods
Seed Bank Facilities	Land housing facilities for storing seeds for conservation	2000	Various USA	2012	5000000	Genetic diversity	Preservation practices
Invasive Species Control Areas	Land designated for controlling invasive species	2500	Various USA	2018	0	Biodiversity restoration	Control strategies
Education and Training Facilities	Land used for educational purposes including training farmers and land managers	3000	Various USA	2017	7000000	Education	Sustainable practices education
Preserve Areas	Protected lands reserved for conservation of wildlife	15000	Various USA	1990	0	Ecosystem conservation	Management plans
Groundwater Recharge Areas	Land designated to help replenish underground aquifers	50000	Various USA	2005	0	Water supply	Natural filtration processes
Brownfield Redevelopment Sites	Previously utilized land being repurposed for new use	2000	Urban Areas USA	2003	40000000	Urban development	Remediation projects
Community Medicine Gardens	Land for growing medicinal plants by communities	1000	Urban Areas USA	2019	1000000	Health and wellbeing	Ethnobotany education
Agroecology Research Sites	Land for studying sustainable agricultural practices	5000	Rural Areas USA	2018	5000000	Research and development	Permaculture trials
Native Plant Reserves	Areas dedicated to preserving and promoting native plant species	4000	Various USA	2000	0	Biodiversity	Conservation efforts
Sustainable Timber Plantations	Land used for growing timber sustainably	8000	Southeast USA	2012	60000000	Timber production	Sustainable logging practices
Wilderness Areas	Land preserved in its natural condition for recreational use	15000	Various USA	1985	0	Recreational activities	Minimum impact policies
Pollinator Gardens	Land planted with flowers to attract and support pollinators	2000	Various USA	2017	1000000	Biodiversity	Native planting practices
Experimental Farms	Land used for testing new farming techniques	3000	Various USA	2014	15000000	Agricultural research	Innovation methodologies
Smart Cities	Urban areas designed with improved connectivity and sustainability	25000	Global Cities	2020	1000000000	Urban living	Smart technology
Restoration of Industrial Sites	Land being rehabilitated from industrial use	2000	Urban Areas USA	2005	30000000	Environmental restoration	Reclaiming land
Carbon Farming Projects	Land used for practices that enhance carbon sequestration	6000	Various USA	2020	0	Climate action	Soil health management
Green Roofs	Utilization of building rooftops for vegetation planting	1000	Urban Areas USA	2005	5000000	Urban green space	Stormwater management
Utility Easements	Land used for utility lines and infrastructure	1500	Various USA	1980	0	Utility services	Minimizing environmental impact
Community Resilience Zones	Areas designed to enhance community resilience to climate change	8000	Various USA	2015	0	Disaster preparedness	Sustainable planning
Integrated Coastal Management Areas	Land managed to protect coastlines effectively	3000	Coastal USA	2017	0	Ecosystem services	Erosion control
Environmental Justice Areas	Land designated to address environmental justice issues	5000	Urban Areas USA	2018	0	Social equity	Community engagement
Conservation Easements	Legally protected lands to conserve natural resources	20000	Various USA	2005	0	Land use preservation	Land stewardship
Solar Rooftops	Residential and commercial rooftops utilized for solar panels	15000	Urban Areas USA	2015	100000000	Renewable energy	Energy independence
Drone Survey Areas	Lands being surveyed and monitored using drone technology	5000	Various USA	2020	0	Land management	Remote sensing
Compost Facilities	Land used for composting organic waste	3000	Various USA	2010	2000000	Waste management	Organic recycling
Cultivated Landscapes	Land that is being actively cultivated for agriculture	70000	Various USA	1980	400000000	Food production	Sustainable systems
Agro-tourism Sites	Land used to promote tourism in agricultural contexts	5000	Farm Areas USA	2015	10000000	Tourism	Local engagement
Energy Farms	Land dedicated to sustainable energy production from biomass	20000	Various USA	2016	50000000	Renewable energy	Sustainable harvesting
Peri-urban Farms	Agricultural land located on the outskirts of urban areas	10000	Urban Fringe USA	2010	40000000	Food supply	Urban agriculture practices
Flood Plains	Land that is periodically flooded, often rich in biodiversity	15000	Southeast USA	1985	0	Habitat for species	Flood management
Suburban Green Spaces	Parks and recreational areas in suburban environments	20000	Suburban USA	1995	0	Outdoor activities	Community involvement
Biodiversity Hotspots	Areas with significant levels of biodiversity that are under threat	8000	Tropical Areas USA	2005	0	Conservation priority	Biodiversity conservation
Urban Heat Islands	Urban areas hotter than their rural surroundings due to human activities	15000	Urban Areas USA	2010	0	Climate adaptation	Cool roofing
Fishing Farms	Land used for fish farming and aquaculture	3000	Coastal USA	1995	20000000	Food production	Sustainable aquaculture
Wildflower Areas	Designated areas for the growth of wildflowers to support pollinators	2000	Various USA	2018	0	Pollinator support	Native plants
Vertical Farms	Indoor farms using vertical space to grow crops	2500	Urban Areas USA	2020	50000000	Urban agriculture	Hydroponics
Education Trails	Land used for educational walking trails to learn about local ecosystems	4000	Various USA	2015	0	Education	Interpretive programs
Open Space Land	Unstructured land open for community use, often left undisturbed	10000	Urban Areas USA	1990	0	Public enjoyment	Environmental education
Cultural Landscapes	Land landscapes influenced by cultural practices	30000	Rural Areas USA	2000	0	Cultural heritage	Conservation efforts
Monitoring and Assessment Sites	Land for environmental monitoring and assessments	5000	Various USA	2020	0	Research	Long-term observation
Tribal Lands	Lands governed by Native American tribes	50000	Various USA	1970	0	Cultural preservation	Land stewardship
Shared Public Spaces	Land designed for use by community members, such as squares or plazas	8000	Urban Areas USA	2011	0	Public engagement	Event hosting
Water Bodies	Lakes, rivers, and reservoirs considered part of land use	20000	Various USA	1990	0	Water supply and recreation	Water conservation
Peatlands	Wetlands containing peat and storing carbon	15000	Various USA	1998	0	Carbon storage	Restoration practices
Community Energy Projects	Lands used for local energy generation projects	5000	Various USA	2015	50000000	Renewable energy	Community investment
Deciduous Forests	Forest regions where trees shed leaves in seasonal cycles	40000	Central USA	1980	100000000	Timber and recreation	Sustainable management
Ice and Snow-covered Lands	Lands covered in ice and snow for significant periods	30000	Alaska USA	1990	0	Climate studies	Research on climate change
Remote Sensing Areas	Lands being monitored using satellite or aerial imagery	7000	Various USA	2018	0	Environmental monitoring	Data analysis
Agritourism Sites	Areas where tourists can engage in agricultural activities	8000	Farm Areas USA	2010	15000000	Education and leisure	Sustainable tourism
Food Forests	Land designed to mimic a natural forest but produce food	5000	Various USA	2015	20000000	Food production	Permaculture principles
Urban Stream Restoration Areas	Land for restoring natural streams in urban settings	3000	Urban Areas USA	2016	0	Wildlife habitat	Water quality improvement
Climate Adaptation Areas	Land set aside for initiatives to adapt to changing climate	12000	Coastal USA	2015	0	Resilience planning	Community involvement
Agropolitan Zones	Urban areas focused on agricultural innovations within cities	15000	Various USA	2018	50000000	Urban farming	Innovation in agriculture
Algal Bloom Monitoring Areas	Lands designated for observing algal blooms in water bodies	2000	Coastal USA	2020	0	Water quality monitoring	Environmental management
Wetland Mitigation Areas	Land set aside to compensate for wetland loss	3000	Various USA	1995	0	Ecological restoration	Wetland banking
Microclimate Areas	Lands with unique climate conditions due to topography	2000	Various USA	2015	0	Ecological studies	Research on local climates
Ecological Research Sites	Land dedicated to ecological research and studies	5000	Various USA	2020	0	Scientific investigations	Field studies
Trophic Cascade Zones	Land areas used to study the effects of predators on ecosystems	10000	Various USA	2019	0	Biodiversity studies	Conservation implications
Community Resilience Gardens	Urban spaces fostering community resilience through plant growth	2000	Urban Areas USA	2018	1000000	Community engagement	Food sovereignty
Fire Management Zones	Land areas designated for appropriate fire management practices	10000	Western USA	1990	0	Wildfire management	Controlled burns
Climate-smart Agriculture Sites	Land used to adopt agricultural practices resilient to climate change	5000	Various USA	2017	20000000	Food security	Climate adaptation methods
Indigenous Lands	Lands where Indigenous peoples practice traditional land uses	40000	Various USA	varies	0	Cultural preservation	Land sovereignty
Natural Springs	Land containing water springs with significant ecological value	3000	Various USA	1990	0	Ecosystem support	Water conservation
Collective Farms	Farms managed collectively by groups or communities	10000	Various USA	2010	15000000	Local food systems	Cooperative practices
Phytoremediation Areas	Lands used for cleaning up contaminated sites using plants	2000	Various USA	2016	0	Contaminated soil management	Restoration practices
Biophilic Urban Areas	Land areas designed to promote the personal connection between people and nature	25000	Urban Areas USA	2018	20000000	Urban wellbeing	Integration of nature
Regenerative Agriculture Sites	Land practices enhancing biodiversity and soil health	3500	Various USA	2019	0	Food production	Holistic farming techniques
Green Infrastructure Areas	Land planned for sustainable infrastructure with green elements	20000	Urban Areas USA	2020	50000000	Urban development	Stormwater management
Sustainable Agricultural Lands	Land managed under sustainable agriculture practices	12000	Midwest USA	2015	30000000	Food production	Biodiversity enhancement
Recycling Facilities	Land designated for processing recyclable materials	10000	Various USA	2005	0	Waste management	Circular economy
Native Grasslands	Areas of native grasses that support diverse ecosystems	25000	Plains USA	1980	0	Wildlife habitat	Conservation grazing
National Parks	Protected areas preserved for public enjoyment and ecosystem conservation	60000	Various USA	1960	0	Recreation	Wildlife protection
Land for Solar Microgrids	Land dedicated to small scale solar energy systems	1000	Various USA	2020	5000000	Renewable energy	Decentralized energy
Community Marketplaces	Land used for markets providing local goods and services	3000	Urban Areas USA	2015	5000000	Local economy	Community support
Tropical Rainforests	High biodiversity forests located in tropical regions	80000	Southern USA	1980	150000000	Biodiversity	Conservation initiatives
Renewable Energy Zones	Land identified for development of renewable energy sources	40000	Western USA	2019	200000000	Energy development	Sustainable practices
Community Exchange Programs	Land hosting programs for skill and resource exchanges	1500	Rural Areas USA	2016	2000000	Community building	Volunteerism
Rainwater Harvesting Areas	Lands designed to collect and store rainwater	2000	Various USA	2015	0	Water conservation	Sustainable practices
Biomass Production Areas	Land specifically cultivated for biomass energy production	30000	Agricultural Areas USA	2017	100000000	Renewable energy	Sustainable growth