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Planning for the urban forest

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Conference Proceedings (Chapter)

"Planners and local government officials have many creative tools to preserve our national areas and urban forest ecosystems. The author presents and overview of these techniques. First identify the objectives for preservation. Planning tools include transfer of development rights, existing-use zoning, open space easements and overlay zones, that supersede regular zoning districts." [Abstract]

[Minneapolis, MN, Sept. 14-18, 1993]

Authors
J. Schwab
Date Published
1994
Journal/Conference
Growing greener communities: Proceedings of the Sixth National Urban Forest Conference
Editor
C. Kollin, et al.
Publisher
American Forests
Publisher Location
Washington, DC (US)
ISBN/ISSN
NA
Start Page
254
End Page
256
Pages
3
Sub-Topics
Planning, Conservation Easements, Open Space, Resource Conservation/Preservation
State(s)/Region(s)
Illinois
Keywords
Development rights, Easement, Ecosystem, Overlay zones, Planning the Urban Forest, Planning tool, Zoning
Libraries
SO:9100-003; UMN

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