Author: Henry A. WallacePublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 3
Book Description
The Land Utilization Program as it Affects Wildlife...
Author: Henry A. WallaceLand Use and Wildlife Resources
Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Agricultural Land Use and Wildlife ResourcesPublisher: National Academies
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Historical perspective. Wildlife values in a Changing World. New patterns on land and water. Influence of land management on wildlife. Special problems of waters and watersheds. Pesticides and wildlife. Wildlife demage and control. Legislation and administration. Evaluation and Conclusions.
Miscellaneous Publication
Author: Bibliography on Land Utilization, 1918-36
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 1566
Book Description
This bibliography has been compiled as a companion volume to the Bibliography on Land Settlement issued in 1934 by the United States Department of Agriculture as Miscellaneous Publication 172. It contains selected references to the literature on the economic aspects of land utilization and land policy in the United States and in foreign countries, published for the most part during the period 1918-36.
The Land Utilization Program, 1934 to 1964
Author: Hugh Hill WootenPublisher:
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Category : Land use, Rural
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
The Planner’s Guide to Natural Resource Conservation:
Author: Adrian X. EsparzaPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780387981673
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Much of the country’s recent population growth is situated in exurban areas. By many accounts exurbanization has become the dominant pattern of land development in the country and there is no indication it will slow in the foreseeable future (Theobald 2005; Brown et al. 2005; Glennon and Kretser 2005). By definition, exurban development takes place beyond the metropolitan fringe, often in rural and remote areas. The development of new exurban communities is a growing trend, especially in the West. In this case, developers and homebuilders seek large tracts of land, up to thousands of acres, in rural areas (typically within 50 miles of a large city) where they plan entire communities consisting of commercial, retail and residential land uses. Recreational amenities such as golf courses and hiking/biking trails are often included in these master-planned developments. Our philosophy is reflected in the book’s two objectives. First, we seek to document the extent and impacts of exurban development across the country. At issue is demonstrating why planners and the public-at-large should be concerned about exurbanization. We will demonstrate that even though exurbanization favors amenity rich regions, it affects all areas of the country through the loss of agricultural and grazing lands, impacts to watersheds and land modification. A summary of environmental impacts is presented, including the loss of wildlands and agricultural productivity, land modification, soil erosion, impacts to terrestrial hydrologic systems, the loss of biodiversity, nonnative and endangered species and other topics. Our second aim is to provide readers from diverse (nonscientific) backgrounds with a working knowledge of how and why exurbanization impacts environmental systems. This is accomplished by working closely to ensure contributors follow a specific outline for each chapter. First, contributors will spell out fundamental concepts, principles and processes that apply to their area of expertise (e.g., riparian areas). Contributors will move beyond a cursory understanding of ecological processes without overwhelming readers with the dense material found typically in specialized texts. For this reason, visuals and other support materials will be integral to each chapter. We have chosen contributors carefully based on their record as research scientists and acumen as educators. Second, once the mechanics have been laid out, authors will explain how and why land development in nearby areas influences ecosystems. Issues of interdependency, modification and adaptation, spatial scale and varying time horizons will be featured. Third, contributors will weigh in on the pros and cons of various land-development schemes. Fourth, authors will share their thinking on the merits of conservation devices such as wildlife corridors, open-space requirements and watershed management districts. Finally, each chapter will conclude by identifying pitfalls to avoid and highlighting "best practices" that will mitigate environmental problems or avoid them altogether. In sum, after completing each chapter, readers should have a firm grasp of relevant concepts and processes, an understanding of current research and know how to apply science to land-use decisions.
Land Use Change and Mountain Biodiversity
Author: Eva M. SpehnPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000611892
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
Part of the worldwide biodiversity program DIVERSITAS, the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA) assesses the biological richness of high-elevation biota. GMBA's focus includes the uppermost forest regions or their substitute rangeland vegetation, the treeline ecotone, and the alpine and nival belts. Providing more than description, the GM
The Survey
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Wildlife conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Public Land Policy Impact on Fish and Wildlife
Author: International Association of Game, Fish, and Conservation CommissionersPublisher:
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Category : Natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Big Lost Land Use Decisions & Rangeland Program Summary
Author: United States. Bureau of Land Management. Big Butte Resource AreaPublisher:
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Category : Idaho
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description