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Georgia's threatened lands: The impact of sprawl
| Author: |
McCrary, James L.; Kundell, James, E. |
| Date: |
1997 |
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[Athens, GA]: University of Georgia, Vinson Institute of Government |
| Abstract: |
Georgia encompasses slightly more than 37 million acres of land. It is all the land that Georgia has; no more is being made. But demands for land are increasing greatly, as reflected by population and economic growth. Much of the land conversion from biological productivity to urban uses has and is continuing to occur in north Georgia, particularly in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The helter-skelter pace of growth is contributing to urban sprawl, which has a voracious and wasteful appetite for land. Instead of compact communities, development occurs in a frequently unplanned or under-planned manner which has significant environmental and infrastructure implications. This pattern of growth exacerbates water and wastewater problems, contributes significantly to Atlanta's designation as a nonattainment air quality region for ground-level ozone, and profoundly impacts biotic systems. The goal of this project was to analyze existing databases in order to generate insights and understanding into the sprawl issue in Georgia. |
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