Public Lands and the U.S. Economy: Balancing Conservation and Development

by Peter Emerson and George M. Johnston

Current law requires the federal government to fulfill a broad spectrum of responsibilities in managing public lands; to protect and conserve the environment; to foster the appropriate development of marketable commodities; to preserve wilderness areas, wildlife habitats, and unique historical sites; and to encourage public participation in land-use and management decisions. There is no consensus, however, on the best ways to establish a balance among...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367300176
• ISBN13: 9780367300173
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 330 Pages