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Rural Land-Use Trends In The Conterminous United States, 1950-2000., Kenneth M. Johnson, Daniel G. Brown, Thomas R. Loveland, David M. Theobald
Rural Land-Use Trends In The Conterminous United States, 1950-2000., Kenneth M. Johnson, Daniel G. Brown, Thomas R. Loveland, David M. Theobald
Sociology
In order to understand the magnitude, direction, and geographic distribution of land-use changes, we evaluated land-use trends in U.S. counties during the latter half of the 20th century. Our paper synthesizes the dominant spatial and temporal trends in population, agriculture, and urbanized land uses, using a variety of data sources and an ecoregion classification as a frame of reference. A combination of increasing attractiveness of nonmetropolitan areas in the period 1970–2000, decreasing household size, and decreasing density of settlement has resulted in important trends in the patterns of developed land. By 2000, the area of low-density, exurban development beyond the …
Update - June 2005, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics
Update - June 2005, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics
Update
In this issue:
-- Universal Access to Health Care and Religious Basis of Human Rights
Education About The Environment Discover Mojave Programs, Public Lands Institute
Education About The Environment Discover Mojave Programs, Public Lands Institute
Presentations (PLI Education)
Increases people’s knowledge and awareness about the environment and associated challenges, develops the necessary skills and expertise to address the challenges, and fosters attitudes, motivations, and commitments to make informed decisions and take responsible action” (UNESCO, Tbilisi Declaration, 1978)
Deer-Vehicle Collisions In Arkansas, Philip A. Tappe
Deer-Vehicle Collisions In Arkansas, Philip A. Tappe
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
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