"The management of public lands in the West is a matter of long-standing and oft-contentious debates. The government must balance the interests of a variety of stakeholders, including extractive industries like oil and timber; farmers, ranchers, and fishers; Native Americans; tourists; and...

Land use and resource issues in the new West -- Development patterns and prototypes -- A geographic land use digest -- Convergent problems, divergent solutions -- The takings issue as a challenge to growth management -- A rational model for comprehensive land use planning