Strategic Lands Inventory

A Strategic Lands Inventory (SLI) is an integral part of the SERPPAS model, which includes the combining of partner mission requirements (i.e., the “good map”) and land suitability mapping. An SLI uses a rule-based, expert-opinion approach to developing to criteria used in a land suitability analyses. Ultimately, the purpose of an SLI is to engage local communities in the creation of regional models and maps that will be the basis for sustainable land use and related policies.