Balancing nature and commerce in gateway communities
By: Jim Howe, Ed McMahon, and Luther Propst.
Contributors: McMahon, Edward, 1947-; Propst, Luther.
Publisher: Island Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 165
Subjects: 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.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-151) and index.
"The Conservation Fund and the Sonoran Institute."