- land availability
- land ownership
- topography
- cost
- climate water availability
- water quality and temperature
- water rights
- potential for competitive water use
- soil (chemistry, permeability, compaction)
- predators
- adjacent land uses
- proximity to supporting infrastructure (towns, power, markets, etc.)
- access (roads, bridges)
- potential and severity of major climatic disturbances
- local political, social and economic factors
- leases and permits (required and status of)
- environmental constraints and impacts
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