Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Notes on Author; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1 Ecosystem Planning at the Local Level: An Introduction; PART 1 THE PLAN: CONCEPTUALIZING AND MEASURING LOCAL ECOSYSTEM PLAN QUALITY; PART 2 THE PROCESS: FACTORS INFLUENCING LOCAL ECOSYSTEM PLAN QUALITY; PART 3 PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; PART 4 PLANNING IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; Appendices; Bibliography; Index
Summary
While ecosystem management requires looking beyond specific jurisdiction and focusing on broad spatial scales, most planning decisions particularly in the USA, are made at local level. By looking at land use planning in Florida, this volume recognises the need for planners and resource managers to address ecosystem problems at local and community levels
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-202) and index
