Table 5.

Framework for development of a vision for multiply beneficial land use

Domain	What is?	What could be?
a. Society	Wealth generation/distribution, and access to capital; supply and demand of food, water, fodder, and energy; land ownership and occupation	Define needs and aspirations based on community and stakeholder input at relevant scales.
b. Geography	Precipitation, temperature, soil texture, irrigation potential.	Define potential yields of food crops, pasture, and energy crops.
c. Land management	Land cover, use, and disturbances; current crop yields	Define how management would have to optimize the potential defined in domain b based on the needs and aspirations defined in domain a.
d. Environment	Inventory C and N? Flows, ecosystem services, soil and air quality, water quality and access.	Evaluate the changes in domain c with respect to environmental objectives; propose strategies to mitigate any conflicts.
e. Synthesis		Considering all aspects, develop a vision for multiply beneficial land use responsive to social and economic priorities featuring production of food and bioenergy without compromising water and other natural resources, and catalyzed by responsible investment.