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Land is the most important natural resource, upon which all human activity is based since time immemorial, is land. It is a primary resource and its utilization has always been the focal theme in understanding the historical development in various civilizations in the world. Increasing the load of the billions of population, the importance of studies and research on land utilization have become an urgent need to reduce the regional imbalances in development and to attain the sustainable development through the enhancement in global good security and human habitations. It is wellknown fact that whole land available in the world is not suitable for utilization. Hence, it is visualized that how land can be put to its proper use according to its potential and capability. Analysis of the Utilization and management of land resources in the world is very much necessary becasue it ensures the best possible advantages of land in an enduring manner to its people. Therefore, it is believed that land resource show a reciprocal relationship between the prevailing ecological conditions and men in a particualar region. There is an imperative need to put in place an integrated mechanism capable of responding effectively to the challenges of managing our scarce land resources. Unprecedented population pressures and demands of society on scarce land, water and biological resources and the increasing degradation of these resources are affecting the stability and resillience of our ecosystems, environment and civilisation. Globally the expansion of human settlements and infrastructure, intensification of agriculture, and expansion of agriculture into marginal areas and fragile ecosystems emphasizes the need for integrated planning and management of land resources. About the Author B. W. Pandey (b. 1967) received his M.Phil and Ph.D degree in Geography from Delhi School of Economics, Department of Geography, University of Delhi. He is currently Associate Professor of Geography and Teacherin Charge (Head of the Department) in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Eve. College, University of Delhi. He has to his credit 4 books and 35 research papers published in books and journals of repute. He has recieved Young Geographers Awards of NAGI (2000), Host and Travel Grant from United Nations University (UNU), Tokyo and International Geographical Union (IGU) 1996 and 2000. He has also received UNESCO Paris Young Scientist Financial Grant 2001. He has received Shastri Fellowship of Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) for the project on Hazard Zone Mapping in British Columbia, Canada in 1995. He has to his Credit NASA (USA) Financial Gran for Global Land Use Project 2010. He has widely traveled and attended International Conferences and delivered Lectures in Hong Kong, Nepal, U.K., Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, Canada, Sweden, USA, Singapore and South Africa. Dr. Pandey has specialization in Environmental studies, Natural Resources Management and Disaster Management. He is Secretary and Indian Institute of Geographers (IIG) and Deputy Executive, International Geoscience Education Organisation (IGEO).