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1 online resource (x, 165 pages) : illustrations |
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text file |
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"The Conservation Fund and the Sonoran Institute." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-151) and index. |
| 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. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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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 |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Land use, Rural -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
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Land use, Rural -- Environmental aspects. |
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United States. |
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Land use, Rural. |
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Land use, Rural -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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Land use, Rural -- Economic aspects. |
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Real estate development -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
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Real estate development -- Environmental aspects. |
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Real estate development. |
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Biotic communities -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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Biotic communities -- Economic aspects. |
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Biotic communities. |
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Community development -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
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Community development -- Environmental aspects. |
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Community development. |
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Nature conservation -- Economic aspects -- United States -- Case studies.
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Nature conservation -- Economic aspects. |
| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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Nature conservation. |
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Electronic books.
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Case studies.
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| Added Author |
McMahon, Edward, 1947-
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Propst, Luther.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Howe, Jim, 1961- Balancing nature and commerce in gateway communities. Washington, D.C. : Island Press, ©1997 1559635452 9781559635455 (DLC) 97019642 (OCoLC)37011258 |
| ISBN |
1417539542 (electronic book) |
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9781417539543 (electronic book) |
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1559635452 |
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9781559635455 |
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