In the past century, governments have become more involved in regulating how land is used in our country. What has happened to create this change? There has become an acute awareness of the environmental needs and the need to protect the earth.

There has become an increased interest in money that can be made from our lands.

There has become an awareness of the vast riches under our lands.

There has become an awareness that as the population grows the amount of land per person shrinks.