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Thomas Daniels

Lecturer, Master of Environmental Studies Program

Tom Daniels is a Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania. He teaches courses on Environmental Planning, Land Use Planning, Growth Management, and Land Preservation. He also directs the Certificate Program in Land Preservation. Professor Daniels has written a number of books, including The Environmental Planning Handbook (2003 APA) and Holding Our Ground: Protecting America's Farms and Farmland (Island Press 1997), and The Small Town Planning Handbook (2007 APA).

Courses Taught: 
  • ENVS 645 Planning for Land Conservation and Preservation

An introduction to the tools and methods for preserving private lands by government agencies and private non-profit organizations. Topics include purchase and donation of development rights (also known as conservation easements), land acquisition, limited development, land swaps, and the preservation of urban greenways, trails, and parks. Preservation examples include: open space and scenic areas, farmland, forestland, battlefields, and natural areas.

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