Land Use Scenarios: Environmental Consequences Of Development( Series - Integrative Studies In Water Management And Land Development )

Employing a set of analyses to understand interrelated consequences of urbanization, Land Use Scenarios: Environmental Consequences of Development establishes a framework for those involved in land use planning and environmental management to think about the future. This book explores a range of bio-geographic conditions and addresses the complex social challenges associated with the dual roles of federally owned lands, which support both a primary mission as well as the conservation of natural resources. Focusing on the environmental concerns of three military installations in the Los Angeles area, the text develops a geographic risk assessment model for local planning initiatives.