| A template for integrated community sustainability planning. | |
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PMID: 19495860 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This article describes a template for implementing an integrated community sustainability plan. The template emphasizes community engagement and outlines the components of a basic framework for integrating ecological, social and economic dynamics into a community plan. The framework is a series of steps that support a sustainable community development process. While it reflects the Canadian experience, the tools and techniques have applied value for a range of environmental planning contexts around the world. The research is case study based and draws from a diverse range of communities representing many types of infrastructure, demographics and ecological and geographical contexts. A critical path for moving local governments to sustainable community development is the creation and implementation of integrated planning approaches. To be effective and to be implemented, a requisite shift to sustainability requires active community engagement processes, political will, and a commitment to political and administrative accountability, and measurement. |
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Authors:
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Christopher Ling; Kevin Hanna; Ann Dale |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-06-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Environmental management Volume: 44 ISSN: 1432-1009 ISO Abbreviation: Environ Manage Publication Date: 2009 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-29 Completed Date: 2009-10-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7703893 Medline TA: Environ Manage Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 228-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Environment and Sustainability, Royal Roads University, BC, Canada. |
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Conservation of Natural Resources
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methods* Consumer Participation / methods* Ecosystem Environmental Monitoring Models, Theoretical |
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