Ecologically Based Municipal Land Use Planning

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Ecologically Based Land Use Planning presents the case for sound land use management that will reduce sprawl. It discusses the most recent scientific data, how to extract what is important, and how to apply it to the local land planning process. The author emphasizes using new environmental indicators, previously unavailable, to assess community ecological health. He includes the application of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to problem solving. This resource provides practical solutions that municipal planners can implement immediately. TOC:Foreword. Preface. Why Ecologically Based Land Use? Environmental Degradation. The Product of Land Use. Land Use and Environmental Protection. Their Origins, Philosophies, and Destinies. Reconciling the Master Plan and Zoning and Restoring True Home Rule. Additional Science Aids the Process. The Value of Natural Ecosystems and Natural Resources. Private Property Rights and Public Trust Resources. Getting Ready. Getting Started. Analyzing the Data, Assessing Community Health and Setting Objectives and Strategies for the New Ecologically Based Municipal Master Plan. New Ideas for the New Millennium. A General Commentary on Best Management Practices. Appendices.