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During its existence the Ecosciences Panel of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was constantly concerned with (i) the communic ation gap between the generators of ecological/environmental infor mation and those who use it and (ii) the narrow interpretation of 'environmental' which too frequently was taken as being synonymous with pollution. Because of this concern, and because the panel recognised that land-use is perhaps the overriding facet of environmental policy it was decided to arrange the Seminar recorded in this volume :- Land and its Uses : Actual and Potential An Environmental Appraisal The development of this Seminar was chaired by Professor F. T. Last who was enthusiasticall...
Examines the nature and distribution of mining in Canada, land utilized and disturbed by mining, impacts of mining and land use conflicts and constraints.
"These proceedings consist of the edited papers and workshop summaries from the Monitoring for Change Workshop sponsored by the Lands Directorate, Environment Canada and held in Ottawa, September 30 to October 3, 1985. The overall objective of the Workshop was to encourage dialogue, information exchange, and cooperation in order to strengthen and enhance the land-monitoring contribution to the prevention and resolution of land-use conflicts."--Abstract.
Discusses the nature of environmental planning, using a case study approach to illustrate issues and approaches.
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This collection of essays focus on subjects which formed the basis of his life's work -- the changing character of Canadian landscape and society, and the urbanization of that society, including aspects of its historical evolution, its present spacial forms and current social issues.