Open ground: Effective local strategies for protecting natural resources Author Nolon J. Date 2003 Source IUCN (ID: MON-071492) Publisher | Place of publication Environmental Law Institute | Washington, DC, USA ISBN 1-58576-055-2 Pages 606 p. Document type Document of international organization Language English Country/Territory United States of America Subject Environment gen. Keyword Policy/planning Land-use planning Local government Abstract Contents: 1. Overview 2. Traditional land use regulations that protect open lands 3. Innovative natural resource regulations 4. Strategic acquisition of open lands 5. Smart growth: Strategies that balance conservation and development 6. Legal authority for local action and legal challenges