The changing Illinois landscape
By: by John O'Connor, Wayne Hartel, Tom Heavisides.
Contributors: Hartel, Wayne.; Heavisides, Thomas K.; Illinois. Office of Realty and Environmental Planning.
Publisher: Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, Office of Realty and Environmental Planning
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Springfield, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 27
Subjects: Cities and towns -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area -- Growth.; Urbanization -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area.; Urban-rural migration -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area.; Migration, Internal -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area.; Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Illinois.; Land use -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area.; Environmental impact analysis -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area.; Environmental protection -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area.; Conservation of natural resources -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area.
Description: Discusses the effect of "urban sprawl" on the Chicago Metropolitan Area where conversion of land to urban use far exceeds population growth.  Options to manage growth or mitigate its effects are mentioned, as well as ways in which to protect open spaces and natural processes that sustain healthy ecosystems.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 25-27).
"January 2001."