Regulation on the Implementation of Land Use Planning
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This Turkish regulation, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, establishes detailed procedures for soil survey, mapping, classification, and the preparation of Land Use Plans (AKUP) at 1:25,000 and 1:5,000 scales. It defines multiple categories of agricultural land: absolute farmland (mutlak tarım arazisi), special crop land, perennial/dikili crop land, and marginal farmland. The regulation mandates scientific soil studies by qualified soil survey engineers, creation of a national database, and protection of high-value agricultural areas against conversion to non-agricultural uses. It requires environmental sustainability, ecological balance, and integration with other spatial plans while designating alternative areas for non-agricultural development.
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Key Changes
- Establishes mandatory scientific soil survey, mapping and classification by qualified soil survey engineers
- Creates four official agricultural land importance classes: absolute, special crop, perennial, and marginal farmland
- Requires preparation of 1:25,000 and 1:5,000 scale Land Use Plans (AKUP) nationwide
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Obligations
What this law requires
Conduct scientific soil surveys, mapping, and classification following internationally recognized methods approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Prepare Land Use Plans (AKUP) at 1:25,000 and/or 1:5,000 scales that systematically evaluate soil potential and water quantity/quality, incorporating ecological, social, and economic conditions
Classify agricultural lands into designated categories: absolute farmland (mutlak tarım arazisi), special crop land (özel ürün arazisi), perennial crop land (dikili tarım arazisi), and marginal farmland (marjinal tarım arazisi)
Conduct soil profile and horizon analysis to depths of up to 2 meters minimum, utilizing soil augers to determine soil series and phase characteristics
Protect high-value agricultural areas against conversion to non-agricultural uses by designating alternative areas for non-agricultural development within land use plans