ABSTRACT
The rapidly evolving Third World calls for environmental planning strategies and techniques that match its dynamic qualities. Such strategies and techniques must provide for adjustments to biophysical, economic, socio-cultural and political changes. Socio-cultural and political changes are frequently ignored, partly as a response to the charge of “ meddling in politics” and partly because it is felt they are difficult to measure. Yet if environmental planning is to be effective, these factors must receive greater attention.
