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On Borrowed Land
Public Policies for FloodplainsEnfoques en políticas de sueloJunio 1996Scott FaberFlooding is a natural hydrologic occurrence, but flood-related damage to property and the risks to human life are exacerbated by urban growth and other intensive development in floodplains. The...
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Land Lines, May 1996
Revista Land LinesMayo 1996Edited by Ann LeRoyerThis issue examines the effects of urban density on rail-based public transit in the U.S.; sustainable development initiatives carried out for the Mekong River Basin in southeast Asia; and how...
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Land Lines, March 1996
Revista Land LinesMarzo 1996Edited by Ann LeRoyerThis issue looks at urban revitalization and renewal efforts of smaller U.S. cities; cityscapes and the politics of urban development; and past experiences and future goals of land use in America.
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Effects of Urban Density on Rail Transit
Revista Land LinesMayo 1996Judy S. Davis and Samuel SeskinDespite the long-term and continuing trend away from central business districts and toward suburban development, a number of factors are motivating recent attention to rail transit. These factors...
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Sustainable Development in the Mekong River Basin
Revista Land LinesMayo 1996Trang D. TuThe mighty Mekong, tenth largest river in the world, faces conflicting pressures for developing its floodplains and harnessing its powerful flow, which spans 4200 kilometers from the Himalayas...
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Land Use in America
Past Experience and Future GoalsRevista Land LinesMarzo 1996Ann LeRoyerIn their new book, Land Use in America, copublished by the Lincoln Institute and Island Press, Henry L. Diamond and Patrick F. Noonan propose a 10-point agenda to help America's communities...