Land Use Policy and Practices in Karst Terrains

Creator

E. Spencer Fleury

Files

Publication Date

January 2007

Type

Dissertation

Abstract

Karst topography is the result of a specific combination of geological conditions, precipitation, biota, and temperature, and is characterized by the gradual solution of the underlying bedrock and the development of underground drainage routes for surficial runoff. Many of these karst landscapes are found in urbanized areas, where the potential for anthropogenic impact is quite high. In many instances, municipalities on karst terrains choose to mitigate these impacts by implementing ordinances that place restrictions on permissible land uses near karst landforms. This dissertation asks the quest: are the impacts of karst-related land use regulation on human/social systems significant enough to merit consideration during the regulation writing and implementation process?

Institution

University of South Florida

Keywords

Human-environment interaction, Environmental hazards, Protected area management, Planning, Groundwater

Language

English

Identifier

K26-02171

Recommended Citation

Fleury, E. Spencer, "Land Use Policy and Practices in Karst Terrains" (2007). KIP Theses and Dissertations. 16.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_etd/16