Synopsis
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of coastal zone management. The authors review the existing management framework at the federal, state, and local level, describing cornerstone federal programs and innovative and leading state, regional, and special area programs. Throughout, they focus on:
- coastal ecology and the physical attributes of the coastal zone
- population trends and growth pressures confronting coastal areas
- policy issues and conflicts facing those in coastal management
An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management provides a firm understanding of management approaches and strategies in use around the country, focusing on those that have proven most effective.
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Timothy Beatley is professor in the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. His books include Green Urbanism (Island Press, 2000), The Ecology of Place (Island Press, 1997) and Habitat Conservation Planning (University of Texas Press, 1994).
David J. Brower is research professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and co-author of Catastrophic Coastal Storms (Duke University Press, 1989) and co-editor of Understanding Growth Management (Urban Land Institute, 1989).
Anna K. Schwab is research associate at the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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