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National parks and protected areas offer a wealth of ecological and
social contributions or services to humans and life on earth. This
book describes the strengths of national parks and protected areas
in different parts of Europe and North America and the challenges
to the full realization of their goals. It shows that they are
useful not only in conserving rare species and biodiversity, but
also in protecting water supply and other resources necessary to
tourism and to economic and social development generally. Ideas and
information on useful planning, management and decision-making
arrangements are presented, and research needs are identified.
This book identifies the major deficiency in the field of
environmental planning, which is that issues are addressed from the
perspective of one discipline or one dimensiona|. The ABC method
outlined in the book provides a holistic framework for analyzing
the environment and guiding environmental management. - Dr. Thomas
Gunton, Director, Resource and Environmental Planning Program,
Simon Fraser University How can we make the best use of the places
we live in? In recent years, environmental conservation and
sustainable development have become critical parts of the planning
equation. However, most attempts to incorporate these
considerations have focused too narrowly on specialized economic,
geologic, biological, or other factors. With Places, James Gordon
Nelson and Patrick L. Lawrence present a new, more complete
approach to planning - the ABC method. The ABC method links
Abiotic, Biotic, and Cultural factors in a systematic and
comprehensive analysis with the aim of achieving better
understanding of and planning for the challenges facing places and
the people living in them. Examples of the ABC method are presented
through international case studies and are illustrated with
photographs and maps. Places: Linking Nature and Culture for
Understanding and Planning, is written for environmental planners,
decision-makers, students, and all those who are concerned about
the history and future of places, presenting a new, more highly
integrated way of thinking that will help address serious
challenges in effective, efficient, and equitable ways.
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