Land management is the process of managing land use in order to optimize its resources and sustainability. This includes decisions on how to use, develop, and conserve land in a way that benefits both the environment and human populations. Land management involves strategies such as zoning, conservation, agriculture, forestry, urban planning, and wildlife management. The goal of land management is to balance economic development with environmental conservation to ensure the long-term health and productivity of land resources. This field is interdisciplinary, drawing on knowledge from fields such as geography, ecology, sociology, and economics.