| 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. |
| Abstract |
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. |
| General note | "The Conservation Fund and the Sonoran Institute." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-151) and index. |
| Access restriction | Use copy Restrictions unspecified star |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| Technical 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 |
| Action note |
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| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Howe, Jim, 1961- Balancing nature and commerce in gateway communities. Washington, D.C. : Island Press, ©1997 1559635452 9781559635455 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | Case studies. |
| ISBN | 1417539542 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 9781417539543 (electronic bk.) |
