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UNINA9910819194203321 |
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Tassel Sandra |
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Titolo |
The conservation program handbook : a guide for local government land acquisition / / Sandra Tassel |
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Washington, : Island Press, c2009 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (264 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Conservation of natural resources - United States - Planning |
Natural areas - Government policy - United States |
Conservation projects (Natural resources) - United States - Management |
Local government - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"The Trust for Public Land." |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Case Studies and Sidebars -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Ch. I: Introduction -- Ch. II: Laying the Groundwork for Protecting Land -- Ch. III: Advisory Committees -- Ch. IV: Staffing -- Ch. V: Project Selection -- Ch. VI: Criteria -- Ch. VII: Identification and Application Policies and Process -- Ch. VIII: Due Diligence and Documentation -- Ch. IX: Leverage and Partnerships -- Ch. X: Transaction Design -- Ch. XI: Land Management and Stewardship -- Ch. XII: Communications -- Ch. XIII: Conclusion -- Endnotes -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Resources -- Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Between 1994 and 2008, voters approved almost 32 billion for local land conservation. However, there was at that time no resource available to guide officials as they implemented the voters' mandates. The Conservation Program Handbook was written in response to numerous requests to The Trust for Public Land for guidance from community leaders who wanted to know how to effectively conserve their iconic landscapes. The Conservation Program Handbook is a manual that provides all of the information--on a broad spectrum of topics--that conservation professionals are likely to require. It compiles and distills advice from professionals involved in successful |
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