Planning in rural territories from a sustainable territorial development approach: The case of La Guajira, Colombia
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Sustainable territorial development, Rural planning, Land-use planning, Governance, Environmental sustainability
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This study analyzes the articulation between rural development and land-use planning from a sustainable territorial development approach applied to the department of La Guajira, Colombia. A mixed methodological design with a descriptive–analytical scope was adopted, integrating document review, semistructured interviews, participatory workshops, and territorial statistical analysis. The results reveal significant structural gaps between periurban and traditional rural territories, reflected in differences in access to basic services (68% vs. 39% for electricity), productive diversification (47% vs. 28% in tertiary activities), and youth migration (6.2% vs. 14.8%). Additionally, relevant environmental issues were identified, such as soil erosion affecting 41% of productive areas and an 8.7% reduction in vegetation cover over the last decade. It is concluded that land-use planning constitutes a structuring axis of sustainable rural development, and that participatory planning strengthens governance and coherence between public policies and territorial dynamics.
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Luis Ángel Rueda Tonce, University of La Guajira, Colombia
Doctor of Science with a specialization in Management. Master of Science in Marketing. Industrial Engineer. Full-time Professor at the University of La Guajira. Director of the GIPRODES Research Group.
Carla Patricia Ariza, University of La Guajira, Colombia
PhD candidate in Education (International Ibero-American University of Mexico). Master's degree in Environmental Management and Auditing. Environmental Engineer. Full-time Professor at the University of La Guajira.
Jainer Sardoth Blanchar, University of La Guajira, Colombia
Master's degree in Occupational and Environmental Health. Industrial Engineer. Full-time Professor at the University of La Guajira.
Keiner Eduardo Munevar Daza, University of La Guajira, Colombia
Student of the environmental engineering program at the University of La Guajira, Fonseca campus, Member of the research group for environmental protection and sustainable development SIPRODES.