Management model to optimize rural territorial planning in northern Peru

Authors

  • Daniel Samillan Universidad César Vallejo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65598/rps.6014

Keywords:

territorial planning, municipal management, rural development, territorial governance, spatial planning

Abstract

The research aimed to propose a management model to improve rural land-use planning in a municipality in northern Peru, based on an empirical diagnosis of its environmental, physical–spatial, and economic–productive dimensions. The study adopted a quantitative approach with a non-experimental, cross-sectional design, applying a structured questionnaire to a census sample of 75 municipal employees. The results showed that rural land-use planning is predominantly at a moderate level, accompanied by a significant proportion at a low level, revealing partial progress and structural limitations in territorial planning and management. The physical–spatial dimension was identified as the main critical bottleneck due to deficiencies in spatial organization, land-use zoning, and urban–rural integration, which transversally affect environmental sustainability and economic competitiveness. In response to these findings, a management model structured in interconnected phases of participatory diagnosis, zoned formulation, and dynamic monitoring was designed and validated through expert judgment, achieving a high level of agreement. It is concluded that the proposed model constitutes a viable tool to strengthen territorial governance and promote sustainable and resilient rural development.

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Published

2026-04-30

How to Cite

Samillan, D. (2026). Management model to optimize rural territorial planning in northern Peru. Prisma Social Journal, (53), 371–386. https://doi.org/10.65598/rps.6014

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