Title Balancing nature and commerce in gateway communities / Jim Howe, Ed McMahon, and Luther Propst

Published Washington, D.C. : Island Press, ©1997

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Description 1 online resource (x, 165 pages) : illustrations Contents Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. The Economic Value of Quality of Life -- The Changing Global Economy / Ray Rasker. How Can Gateway Communities Enhance Quality of Life? -- Ch. 3. Tourism: Bane or Boon? Weighing Tourism as an Option -- The Economic Impact of Wildlife Habitat -- The Economic Impact of Historic Preservation -- The Economic Benefits of Protecting Battlefields -- The Economic Benefits of Greenways -- Ch. 4. The Secrets of Successful Communities. Develop a Widely Shared Vision. Create an Inventory of Local Resources. Build on Local Assets. Minimize the Need for Regulations -- Conservation Easements. Meet the Needs of Both Landowner and Community. Team Up with Public Land Managers -- Tips for Park and Refuge Managers. Recognize the Role of Nongovernmental Organizations. Provide Opportunities for Leaders to Step Forward. Pay Attention to Aesthetics -- Ch. 5. Conclusion Summary Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities provides lessons in how to preserve the character and integrity of communities and landscapes without sacrificing local economic well-being. The authors describe economic development strategies, land-use planning processes, and conservation tools that communities from all over the country have found effective Analysis Biotic communities Economic aspects United States Community development Environmental aspects United States Land use, Rural Economic aspects United States Land use, Rural Environmental aspects United States Nature conservation Economic aspects Case studies United States Real estate development Environmental aspects United States urban rural migration natuurbescherming plattelandsgemeenschappen rural communities economie economics vs usa Physical Planning (General) Ruimtelijke ordening (algemeen) Notes "The Conservation Fund and the Sonoran Institute." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-151) and index Notes Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL English digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL Print version record Subject Land use, Rural -- Environmental aspects -- United States Land use, Rural -- Economic aspects -- United States Real estate development -- Environmental aspects -- United States Biotic communities -- Economic aspects -- United States Community development -- Environmental aspects -- United States Nature conservation -- Economic aspects -- United States -- Case studies NATURE -- Natural Resources. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Environmental Economics. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Green Business. Biotic communities -- Economic aspects. Community development -- Environmental aspects. Land use, Rural -- Economic aspects. Land use, Rural -- Environmental aspects. Nature conservation -- Economic aspects. Real estate development -- Environmental aspects. Gemeindewirtschaft Naturschutz United States. USA Genre/Form Case studies. Case studies. Études de cas. Form Electronic book Author McMahon, Edward, 1947- Propst, Luther LC no. 97019642 ISBN 1417539542 9781417539543 1597268380 9781597268387

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