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Land use zoningLand
use zoning divides sections of land into areas based on their sensitivity and conservation values.
LiFEMission LiFE(Lifestyle for
Environment) recognises that Indian culture and living traditions are inherently
sustainable. The importance of conserving our precious natural resources and living
in harmony with nature are emphasised in our ancient scriptures. The need of
the hour is to tap into that ancient wisdom and spread the message to as many
people as possible. Mission LiFE seeks to channel the efforts of individuals
and communities into a global mass movement of positive behavioural change.
Limits of acceptable change (LAC) A
model used to help establish the maximum ‘damage’ level for a resource that society is prepared to accept as custodian
of resources for both present and future generations and to define the maximum level of use consistent with that damage level (RAC Coastal Zone Inquiry Information Paper no. 8, 1993).
Local communityThe
concept of local community concerns a particularly constituted set of social relationships based on something which the
individuals have in common – usually a common sense of identity
Low seasonThe
time of year when tourist activity and rates are at their lowest.
LTALocal
tourist association.