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Landscape Conservation in the Northeast Megaregion Robert Pirani Vice President for Environmental Programs November, 2010 The Northeast Megaregion 49 million inhabitants 17% of U.S. Boston population on 2% of the land area 20%

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Landscape Conservation in the Northeast Megaregion

Robert Pirani Vice President for Environmental Programs November, 2010

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Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington

The Northeast Megaregion

49 million

inhabitants

17% of U.S.

population on 2%

f the land area
20% of U.S. GDP
Will add 19

million additional people by 2050

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Landscapes and Estuaries

Source: RPA, adapted from the Appalachian Mountain Club

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Context for the Northeast

Objectives

Build a base of knowledge on the status of landscape

conservation initiatives in the thirteen-state Northeastern area: Who, What, Where, Why, How

Understand the spatial relationships between landscape

conservation initiatives, important natural resources, existing stewardship, and urban growth and infrastructure investment

Assess the political, funding, and capacity needs

landscape conservation initiatives

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DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT CONSERVATION CONTEXT Stewardship Habitat Water resources Agriculture and Forestry Recreational resources Transportation infrastructure Energy infrastructure Water infrastructure Urban growth Large landscape conservation initiatives

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Context for the Northeast

Landscape Conservation Initiatives Profile Form

Name:
Website:
Location and Size:
Value of Resource:
Threats:
Governance:
Objectives:
Tools:
Progress and Effectiveness:
Federal Engagement:
Partnerships:

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www.rpa.org/northeastlandscapes/

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www.rpa.org/northeastlandscapes/

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www.rpa.org/northeastlandscapes/

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www.rpa.org/northeastlandscapes/

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