Land preservation: An essential ingredient in smart growth

Journal of Planning Literature

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 316-329

  Daniels, Tom ^a   Lapping, Mark ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation; Easement; Land preservation; Smart growth

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC GROWTH; LAND USE PLANNING; RURAL LANDSCAPE;

EID: 13844270835     PISSN: 08854122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0885412204271379     Document Type: Review

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