Definition of land-use:
(n) :
The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
(n) :
Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and acquired and on which buildings and structures can be built and erected.
(n) :
A country or region.
(n) :
A person's country of origin and/or homeplace; homeland.
(n) :
The soil, in respect to its nature or quality for farming.
(n) :
(often in combination) Realm, domain.