Management of land use conflicts in the United States Rocky Mountains
Baron JS, Theobald DM, Fagre DB. 2000. Management of land use conflicts in the United States Rocky Mountains. Mountain Research and Development. 20(1):24-27
People have long been attracted to the beauty and grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Until very recently, however, the Rocky Mountain region was sparsely populated and its use mostly extractive. Commodities removed in massive quantities included first beaver, then precious metals, timber, energy, and finally water. There has been a fundamental change in migration patterns since the 1980s. Populations are expanding not only in urban areas; many rural areas are also growing faster. In an affluent and mobile society, Americans are moving to the West for aesthetic reasons, often based on perceptions that have little to do with regional roots, family ties, or economic opportunities.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Baron, Jill; Theobald, David; Fagre, Daniel
- Units
- ROMO
- Keywords
- Development, Human Use, immigration, population growth