1. Chapter 10 – Land: Public and Private

2. Who Owns A Tree? – Julia Butterfly Hill
Pacific Lumber Co. - selective cutting
Maxxam
Enter Julia Butterfly Hill
Tree sit goals:
The Question: Is it ok for me to interfere with your private business because I disagree with your practices?

3. Three Important Land Use Concepts
Tragedy of the Commons
Externalities
Maximum sustainable Yield

4. The Tragedy of the Commons
1968 – Garret Hardin
Tragedy of the commons-

5. Externalities
Externality - a cost or benefit of a good or service that is not included in the purchase price of the product or service.
In ecology, the…
There are positive and negative externalities

6. Maximum Sustainable Yield
The maximum amount of a renewable resource that can be harvested without compromising the future availability of that resource.

7. Public Lands National Parks- Managed Resource Protected Areas-
Habitat/Species Management Areas-
Strict Nature Reserves and Wilderness Areas-
Protected Landscapes and Seascapes-
National Monuments-

8. Public Lands in the US
Resource conservation ethic:

9. Rangelands
Dry, open grasslands that are primarily used for cattle grazing.
Taylor Grazing Act (1943)
Permit based grazing

10. Forests Areas dominated by trees and other woody vegetation.
Most were established for logging

11. Timber Harvest Practices
Clear-cutting-
Selective cutting-
Ecologically sustainable forestry –

12. Logging, Deforestation, and Reforestation
Economy and Ecology clash
US forest service is trying to accommodate both

13. Fire Management
prescribed burns- a fire is deliberately set under controlled conditions.

14. Forests
National Parks- established to preserve scenic views and unusual landforms.
National wildlife refuges- managed for the purpose of protecting wildlife
National wilderness areas- set aside to preserve large tracts of intact ecosystems or landscapes.

15. Federal Regulations
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)- environmental assessment in return for federal money or permits.
Environmental impact statement (EIS)- outlines the scope and purpose of the project.
Environmental mitigation plan- outlines how the developer will address concerns raised by the projects impact on the environment.

16. Residential Land
Suburban – area surrounding city with lower population density than a city
Exurban –

18. Urban Sprawl Urban sprawl-
The four main concerns of urban sprawl in the U.S. are:
automobiles and highway construction
living costs
urban blight
government policies

20. Government Policies
Highway Trust Fund – gas tax funds the construction of better roads
Induced demand –
Zoning laws –
In effort to make safer neighborhoods

21. Smart Growth
Attempt to create the best of both worlds between the benefits of cities and benefits of suburbs
Mixed land uses
create a range of housing opportunities and choices
create walkable neighborhoods
encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions
take advantage of compact building design
Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place
Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty and critical environmental areas
Provide a variety of transportation choices
Strengthen and direct development toward existing communities
Make development decisions predictable, fair and cost-effective