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Balancing Urbanization and Panther Habitat in Florida

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Explore the challenge of balancing urban development with protecting the critically endangered Florida panther's habitat in the primary zone. Developers in Collier County plan to build a town on farmland surrounded by preserve land, raising the need for a compromise with nature to sustainably develop communities in Southwest Florida.

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Balancing Urbanization and Panther Habitat in Florida

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  1. English 1102 11/8/2012 John Ashman

  2. How can the state of Florida balance the reality of urbanization with the need to protect the Florida panther?

  3. A land developer in Collier County has plans to build a new town on 8000 acres of farmland surrounded by 14000 acres of preserve land.

  4. This land is in the “Primary Zone” of land where most Florida Panthers live. • The Florida Panther is a critically endangered species with only about thirty still in existence.

  5. With the plans for development in conflict with the Florida Panther’s habitat developers must find a compromise with nature. • Although urban development is good for Florida’s economy, Southwest Florida must find ways to develop sustainable communities that will protect the habitat of the Florida Panther.

  6. Developer Perspective

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