The Management of Reserved Lands for Public Purposes: A Conceptual Framework

Reservation is a form of disposal, land disposal made by the State Authority (SA) under the National Land Code (NLC). This means that SA may allow a person or body or company to occupy, own and operate the government land according to the purpose of the land being reserved in accordance with the provisions of section 62 of NLC. The development of parallel land according to the purpose of the reserved land is a beneficial effect on the community which is to create sustainable development, economic development and provide facilities to the community. The reserved land should be managed as best as possible so as not to cause any issues such as pollution or encroachment. There are relevant circulars and the NLC which can be used as a guide to the parties responsible for the management of land. However, some of the land is overlooked and unmanaged until the land is abandoned. This paper shares a conceptual framework for the management of reserve land for public purposes. This framework includes a number of policies and other elements that affect how land is managed across the scales. Framework of land management reserve referred from the land management paradigm towards achieving the sustainable development goal. This framework encourages the consideration of incentives and complements across a variety of policies and practices, as well as the need for stronger alignment to meet land management goals and can help build a more equitable and sustainable world by ensuring the long-term conservation and responsible use of these valuable public resources.