Conservancy : The Land Trust Movement in America /

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Brewer's information on the how and why of protecting land is enriched by his intimate knowledge of ecological systems, biodiversity, and the interconnectedness on human and non-human life forms." "Conservancy is a must-read volume for people interested in land conservation - includin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brewer, Richard
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lebanon, NH : Published by University Press of New England, 2003.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Trusts.
Natuurbeheer.
Umweltschutz
Landgewinnung
Ökologische Bewegung
Nature conservation.
Natural areas.
Land use.
Land trusts.
Conservation easements.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Reserves naturelles > États-Unis.
Servitudes en matiere de conservation > États-Unis.
Nature > Conservation > États-Unis.
Utilisation du sol > États-Unis.
Natural areas > United States.
Conservation easements > United States.
Land trusts > United States.
Nature conservation > United States.
Land use > United States.
USA
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Saving land the old-fashioned way
  • History
  • Sprawl
  • Why save land?
  • Who will save the land?
  • Choosing land to save
  • Stewardship
  • How to save land
  • Defending conservation easements
  • The land trust alliance
  • The nature conservancy
  • The trust for public land
  • Farmland protection
  • Trails and greenways
  • A diversity of local land trusts
  • A cleaner, greener land.

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