Stream biodiversity: The ghost of land use past

The influence of past land use on the present-day diversity of stream invertebrates and fish was investigated by comparing watersheds with different land-use history. Whole watershed land use in the 1950s was the best predictor of present-day diversity, whereas riparian land use and watershed land use in the 1990s were comparatively poor indicators. Our findings indicate that past land-use activity, particularly agriculture, may result in long-term modifications to and reductions in aquatic diversity, regardless of reforestation of riparian zones. Preservation of habitat fragments may not be sufficient to maintain natural diversity in streams, and maintenance of such biodiversity may require conservation of much or all of the watershed.

Energizing the Oak Ridges Moraine? Analyzing the Policy Implications of Three Wind Energy Developments on the Oak Ridges Moraine and their Potential Impact on the Coordinated Land Use Planning Review through the Involvement of First Nations and Environmental Non-governmental Organizations

This research explores the policy implications of the approval of three wind energy projects on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and their impact on the Coordinated Land Use Planning Review process. Specifically, it focuses on the involvement of First Nations and environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs). This research was conducted through analyzing submissions to the Coordinated Land Use Planning Review, related legislation and policy, Environmental Review Tribunal hearing documents, and interviews with key informants. This research culminates in a number of recommendations to the Coordinated Review informed by the analysis.

Agricultural land use water quality interaction : problem abatement, project monitoring, and monitoring strategies /

Mode of access: Internet.

A source book in theatrical history (Sources of theatrical history)

Bibliography: p.593-601.

Niagara power; history of the Niagara Falls power company, 1886-1918.

Mode of access: Internet.

The impact of heir property on black rural land tenure in the southeastern region of the United States.

"Submitted to: The United States Department of Agriculture/Farmers Home Administration, submitted by: The Emergency Land Fund, Inc."

The historical geography of the Holy land, especially in relation to the history of Israel and of the early church,

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The historical geography of the Holy land, especially in relation to the history of Israel and of the early church,

Portions of this work have appeared in "The Expositor" for 1892-93.

The historical geography of the Holy Land : especially in relation to the history of Israel and of the early church /

Includes index.

Planning for a permanent agriculture : including a summary of the programs administered by the Department of Agriculture that influence the use of the land /

Cover title.

Planning for a permanent agriculture : including a summary of the programs administered by the Department of Agriculture that influence the use of the land /

"Issued June 1939-Slightly revised December 1939."

Proceedings of the Association of Provincial Land Surveyors of Ontario.

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The rural land problem, the remedy : a speech delivered by the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George, M.P. at Swindon, on October 18th, 1913.

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Regional patterns of agricultural land use and deforestation in Colombia

An expanding human population and associated demands for goods and services continues to exert an increasing pressure on ecological systems. Although the rate of expansion of agricultural lands has slowed since 1960, rapid deforestation still occurs in many tropical countries, including Colombia. However, the location and extent of deforestation and associated ecological impacts within tropical countries is often not well known. The primary aim of this study was to obtain an understanding of the spatial patterns of forest conversion for agricultural land uses in Colombia. We modeled native forest conversion in Colombia at regional and national-levels using logistic regression and classification trees. We investigated the impact of ignoring the regional variability of model parameters, and identified biophysical and socioeconomic factors that best explain the current spatial pattern and inter-regional variation in forest cover. We validated our predictions for the Amazon region using MODIS satellite imagery. The regional-level classification tree that accounted for regional heterogeneity had the greatest discrimination ability. Factors related to accessibility (distance to roads and towns) were related to the presence of forest cover, although this relationship varied regionally. In order to identify areas with a high risk of deforestation, we used predictions from the best model, refined by areas with rural population growth rates of > 2%. We ranked forest ecosystem types in terms of levels of threat of conversion. Our results provide useful inputs to planning for biodiversity conservation in Colombia, by identifying areas and ecosystem types that are vulnerable to deforestation. Several of the predicted deforestation hotspots coincide with areas that are outstanding in terms of biodiversity value.

Building homes for 'One Nation'? Opportunities for reform of land-use planning

Chapter in a report that brings together a series of contributions from major figures in urban and rural planning to consider the challenges and opportunities facing an incoming Labour Government in 2015.