The Land-use Framework is a comprehensive approach to planning to better manage public and private lands and natural resources to achieve Alberta’s long-term economic, environmental and social goals.  The framework provides a blueprint for land-use management and decision-making that addresses the growth that has occurred in Alberta over the past several years. The seven Land-use Framework planning regions are; Lower Peace, Upper Peace, Lower Athabasca, Upper Athabasca, North Saskatchewan, Red Deer Region and the South Saskatchewan.  The regions are named after their major watersheds to show that land and watershed planning will be integrated.