The Land Resources Division, located in Tolworth Tower, Surbition, Surrey, England, is part of the Overseas Development Administration, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and assists developing countries, mainly tropical, in mapping, investigating and assessing land resources. It makes recommendations on the use of these resources for the development of crop and animal husbandry and forestry; it also gives advice on related subjects to overseas governments and organisations, makes scientific personnel available for appointment abroad, and provides lectures and training courses in the basic techniques of resource appraisal. The Division works in close co-operation with government departments, research institutes, universities and international organisations concerned with land resources assessment and development planning.

The information services are provided by the three units that form the Publications/Information/Library Section.