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1 online resource (viii, 421 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Nature-Friendly Communities tackles some of the thorniest problems of our communities today - land conservation, quality of life, and damaged habitats. And it offers the most creative and successful tools and programs to create healthier communities and a better quality of life." "In this book, Christopher Duerksen and Cara Snyder detail the most successful nature protection programs in towns and counties across America. They discover creative examples that other communities can easily follow and document the many social and economic benefits of living in a nature-friendly community." |
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"The case studies range across the map looking at communities with unique environmental conditions, different political make-ups, and diverse local economies. They document the benefits of comprehensive nature protection efforts, analyze best community practices, and establish benchmarks for evaluating programs. Duerksen and Snyder summarize the most successful strategies that other communities can use to become nature-friendly communities." "Nature-Friendly Communities offers an inspiring overview of the increasing number of communities that have forged successful nature protection programs. This book is an essential resource for public officials, planners, environmentalists, and community activists."--Jacket. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Benefits of Nature Protection -- Chapter 2. Key Program Elements and Best Tools --- Major Case Studies -- Chapter 3. Austin, Texas: Two for the Price of One--Protecting Water Quality and Habitat through Land Acquisition -- Chapter 4. Baltimore County Maryland: Using the Entire Toolkit for Habitat Protection -- Chapter 5. Dane County, Wisconsin: Stopping Sprawl and Promoting Infill -- Chapter 6. Eugene, Oregon: Shining Star of Wetlands Preservation -- Chapter 7. Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado: A Tale of Two Jurisdictions -- Chapter 8. Pima County, Arizona: Planning for and Investing in Habitat Protection -- Chapter 9. Placer County, California: Leaving a Legacy -- Chapter 10. Sanibel, Florida: Do Enjoy, Don't Destroy -- Chapter 11. Twin Cities Region, Minnesota: Towards Regional Habitat Conservation --- Focused Case Studies -- Chapter 12. Bath Township, Ohio: Riparian Overlay District -- Chapter 13. Charlotte Harbor, Florida: Ambitious Critical Area Protection Program -- Chapter 14. Chicago Wilderness: Biodiversity Recovery Plan -- Chapter 15. Dekalb County, Georgia: Greenspace Program -- Chapter 16. Farmington Valley, Connecticut: A Valley's Biodiversity Project -- Chapter 17. King County, Washington: Benchmark Program -- Chapter 18. Pittsford, New York: Greenprint for a Town's Future -- Chapter 19. Powell County, Montana: Rural County Wildlife -- Chapter 20. Teton County, Wyoming: Natural Resource Overlay District -- Chapter 21. Traverse Bay Area, Michigan: New Designs for Growth -- Chapter 22. Loudoun County, Virginia: The Pendulum Swings -- Conclusion -- Index. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
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 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Habitat conservation -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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Habitat conservation -- Economic aspects. |
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United States. |
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Habitat conservation. |
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Habitat conservation -- United States -- Case studies.
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Case studies.
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Land use -- United States -- Planning -- Case studies.
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Land use. |
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Planning. |
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Electronic books.
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Case studies.
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Snyder, Cara.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Duerksen, Christopher J., 1948- Nature-friendly communities. Washington, DC : Island Press, ©2005 1559635932 9781559635936 (DLC) 2005003191 (OCoLC)57641355 |
| ISBN |
9781429495295 (electronic book) |
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1429495294 (electronic book) |
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9781559635936 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1559635932 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9781559638654 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1559638656 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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