The Trust For Public Land S Conservation Finance Handbook

Author : Kim Hopper (consultant.),D. Ernest Cook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015060052720

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The Trust for Public Land's Conservation Finance Handbook by Kim Hopper (consultant.),D. Ernest Cook Pdf

Between 1996 and 2002, the Trust for Public Land helped communities design and pass ballot measures that raised more than $28 billion to fund parks and open space across the country. With growth and sprawl rapidly overtaking their open lands, communities are voting in record numbers to put money aside for conservation. Voters are coming to recognize the interrelationship between conserved land, a safe environment, a strong economy, and a livable community. Well-designed finance measures that reflect the unique conservation needs and funding capacities of their communities have a much better chance of passing. Writer Kim Hopper and the Trust for Public Land's team of conservation finance experts have put together a soup-to-nuts handbook on park and conservation funding. Designed for community leaders and involved citizens, local government officials and conservation professionals, this how-to guide explains the complex process of securing federal, state, and private conservation funds and--most importantly--researching, designing, and passing a local, voter-approved conservation finance measure. This book covers a range of campaign issues, from fundraising to field organizing to legal considerations.

Author : Sandra Tassel
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781610911290

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The Conservation Program Handbook by Sandra Tassel Pdf

Between 1996 and 2007, voters approved almost $24 billion for local government park, open space, and other conservation purposes. Despite this substantial sum for land protection, there was at that time no book available to guide officials as they implemented voters’ mandates. The Conservation Program Handbook was written in response to numerous requests to The Trust for Public Land for exactly this type of guidance from community leaders who wanted to know how to effectively conserve their iconic landscapes. In addition, in November 2008, despite massive doses of terrible financial news, voters across the U.S. approved land conservation funding measures. It was a record-breaking year for land protection financing, with voters demonstrating substantial support for open space ballot measures despite the economic and fiscal crisis of the time. The Conservation Program Handbook is a manual that provides all of the information—on a broad spectrum of topics—that conservation professionals are likely to encounter. It compiles and distills advice from professionals based on successful conservation efforts across the country, including a list of “best practices” for the most critical issues conservationists can expect to face. By providing information on how to do conservation work in the best possible manner, The Conservation Program Handbook has the goal of increasing the amount, quality, and pace of conservation being achieved by local governments throughout the nation.

Author : Story Clark
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597267588

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A Field Guide to Conservation Finance by Story Clark Pdf

Finally, a comprehensive book on land conservation financing for community and regional conservation leaders. A Field Guide to Conservation Finance provides essential advice on how to tackle the universal obstacle to protecting private land in America: lack of money. Story Clark dispels the myths that conservationists can access only private funds controlled by individuals or that only large conservation organizations have clout with big capital markets. She shows how small land conservation organizations can achieve conservation goals using both traditional and cutting-edge financial strategies. Clark outlines essential tools for raising money, borrowing money, and reducing the cost of transactions. She covers a range of subjects including transfer fees, voluntary surcharges, seller financing, revolving funds, and Project Related Investment programs (PRIs). A clear, well-written overview of the basics of conservation finance with useful insights and real stories combine to create a book that is an invaluable and accessible guide for land trusts seeking to protect more land.

Author : American Planning Association,Frederick R. Steiner,Kent Butler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781118550762

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Planning and Urban Design Standards by American Planning Association,Frederick R. Steiner,Kent Butler Pdf

The new student edition of the definitive reference on urban planning and design Planning and Urban Design Standards, Student Edition is the authoritative and reliable volume designed to teach students best practices and guidelines for urban planning and design. Edited from the main volume to meet the serious student's needs, this Student Edition is packed with more than 1,400 informative illustrations and includes the latest rules of thumb for designing and evaluating any land-use scheme--from street plantings to new subdivisions. Students find real help understanding all the practical information on the physical aspects of planning and urban design they are required to know, including: * Plans and plan making * Environmental planning and management * Building types * Transportation * Utilities * Parks and open space, farming, and forestry * Places and districts * Design considerations * Projections and demand analysis * Impact assessment * Mapping * Legal foundations * Growth management preservation, conservation, and reuse * Economic and real estate development Planning and Urban Design Standards, Student Edition provides essential specification and detailing information for various types of plans, environmental factors and hazards, building types, transportation planning, and mapping and GIS. In addition, expert advice guides readers on practical and graphical skills, such as mapping, plan types, and transportation planning.

Author : Kim Hopper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Drinking water
ISBN : MINN:31951D027273936

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Source Protection Handbook by Kim Hopper Pdf

Author : Richard O'Leary
Publisher : Algora Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Ecoterrorism
ISBN : 9780875861593

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Environmental Mafia by Richard O'Leary Pdf

Richard O'Leary questions the validity of some (or much) of the agenda of the environmental movement in the U.S., and documents his case with detailed examples of the enormous dangers created by uncontrolled bureaucratic Kafka-esque regulators operating in the name of the higher good. Such regulations and actions sometimes have effects opposite to what was intended, serving neither the environment nor society. As more and more of suburban America is discovering, re-introduced or protected species (bears, deer, geese, etc.) that outstrip the available habitat create safety and sanitation problems for themselves and for humans. O'Leary weaves together a passionate narrative with news articles, studies by the National Center for Public Policy Research and others, and profiles of families whose homes and livelihoods have been destroyed (for no apparent purpose) in the name of environmental protection. Most of the events occurred in the West, but the lessons may apply nationwide.

Author : C. Timothy Lindstrom
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781610910545

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A Tax Guide to Conservation Easements by C. Timothy Lindstrom Pdf

Voluntary land conservation, resulting from increasingly alluring tax benefits, has significantly changed the face of land use in the United States and promises to have an even more significant influence in the future. There are more than 1,500 land trusts in the U.S. today, involving millions of acres of land that have been permanently protected by conservation easements. Most of these land trusts depend heavily upon the significant income or estate tax benefits offered by the federal tax code as an incentive for voluntary land conservation. However, only a very small percentage of land trust personnel, landowners or their advisors, or even government officials, fully understand the complexity of the requirements for these tax benefits. This is a comprehensive book on the tax benefits of the charitable contribution, or bargain sale, of a conservation easement. It provides a detailed explanation of the complex and extensive requirements of the federal tax code and related concepts, including the rules governing the operation of tax-exempt organizations such as land trusts. Clearly written, systematic in its coverage, it is intended to be of value for anyone who deals with land trust issues, including land trust staff and trustees, landowners, lawyers, accountants, government officials, and interested lay people. Structured for easy reference, A Tax Guide to Conservation Easements is designed to be used as a resource tool. Related topics are cross-referenced throughout. All principles in the book are illustrated with one or more useful examples. The tax benefits of contributing a conservation easement are unquestionably the heart of voluntary land conservation today. Knowledge of the tax law relating to land trusts and conservation easements is vital to properly establishing and managing land trusts and to insuring the tax deductibility of conservation easements. The future of voluntary land conservation is dependent on a clear understanding of tax policy. Complete, meticulous, and up to date, A Tax Guide to Conservation Easements is an essential handbook.

Author : William Ginn
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781642830910

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Valuing Nature by William Ginn Pdf

As the world faces unprecedented challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss, the resources needed far outstrip the capabilities of nonprofits and even governments. Yet there are seeds of hope—and much of that hope comes from the efforts of the private sector. Impact investing is rapidly becoming an essential tool, alongside philanthropy and government funding, in tackling these major problems. Valuing Nature presents a new set of nature-based investment areas to help conservationists and investors work together. NatureVest founder William Ginn outlines the emerging private sector investing opportunities in natural assets such as green infrastructure, forests, soils, and fisheries. The first part of Valuing Nature examines the scope of nature-based impact investing while also presenting a practical overview of its limitations and the challenges facing the private sector. The second part of the book offers tools for investors and organizations to consider as they develop their own projects and tips on how nonprofits can successfully navigate this new space. Case studies from around the world demonstrate how we can use private capital to achieve more sustainable uses of our natural resources without the unintended consequences plaguing so many of our current efforts. Valuing Nature provides a roadmap for conservation professionals, nonprofit managers, and impact investors seeking to use market-based strategies to improve the management of natural systems.

Author : Richard Brewer
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781584654483

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Conservancy by Richard Brewer Pdf

The first complete treatment of the U.S. land trust movement as a crucial feature of current efforts to protect the environment.

Author : Brian Joseph McFarland
Publisher : Springer
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319632360

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Conservation of Tropical Rainforests by Brian Joseph McFarland Pdf

This book critically engages with how the conservation of tropical rainforests is financed. Beginning with the context of tropical deforestation, alongside an overview of tropical ecology, global environmental policy and finance, the book reviews several conservation financing instruments. These include ecotourism and private reserves, debt-for-nature swaps and government domestic budgetary expenditures for state and national parks. Tropical deforestation and forest degradation are serious global environmental issues, contributing to global climate change, species extinction, and threatening the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. Yet, many leading companies, individuals and governments are making a positive impact on tropical forest conservation to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through the use of conservation finance. Conservation of Tropical Rainforests tells the history of international conservation finance and provides a variety of options for individuals, businesses, and governments to support conservation financing projects.

Author : Tom Daniels
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 919 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351177559

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Environmental Planning Handbook by Tom Daniels Pdf

Environmental protection is a global issue. But most of the action is happening at the local level. How can communities keep their air clean, their water pure, and their people and property safe from climate and environmental hazards? Newly updated, The Environmental Planning Handbook gives local governments, nonprofits, and citizens the guidance they need to create an action plan they can implement now. It’s essential reading for a post-Katrina, post-Sandy world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : American Water Works Association
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-12
Category : Groundwater
ISBN : 9781613001158

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Operational Guide for Awwa Standard G300, Source Water Protection by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Bureau of Land Management
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Public lands
ISBN : MINN:30000005175454

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Managing the Nation's Public Lands by United States. Bureau of Land Management Pdf

Author : Shashi Kant,Janaki Alavalapati
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781136253294

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Handbook of Forest Resource Economics by Shashi Kant,Janaki Alavalapati Pdf

It is increasingly recognized that the economic value of forests is not merely the production of timber. Forests provide other key ecosystem services, such as being sinks for greenhouse gases, hotspots of biodiversity, tourism and recreation. They are also vitally important in preventing soil erosion and controlling water supplies, as well as providing non-timber forest products and supporting the livelihoods of many local people. This handbook provides a detailed, comprehensive and broad coverage of forest economics, including traditional forest economics of timber production, economics of environmental role of forests, and recent developments in forest economics. The chapters are grouped into six parts: fundamental topics in forest resource economics; economics of forest ecosystems; economics of forests, climate change, and bioenergy; economics of risk, uncertainty, and natural disturbances; economics of forest property rights and certification; and emerging issues and developments. Written by leading environmental, forest, and natural resource economists, the book represents a definitive reference volume for students of economics, environment, forestry and natural resource economics and management.

Author : Janet Diehl,Thomas S. Barrett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015025279707

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The Conservation Easement Handbook by Janet Diehl,Thomas S. Barrett Pdf