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...nine students of Environmental Science and Public Policy (ESPP) 90c, a junior tutorial in ecology and land-use planning taught by Professor of Advanced Environmental Studies in the Field of Landscape Ecology Richard T. Forman, did all that and more during their spring break trip to Highlands County, Florida. At Archbold Biological Station, an ecological research facility in a county located about two hours south of Orlando, the students spent a week learning about the natural resources of the region, researching local culture and integrating spatial principles and ecological objectives into a comprehensive land-use plan for Highlands County...
After learning about local culture and industry during the first few days of their trip, ESPP 90c students on the fifth day began the assignment that was the trip's centerpiece. They would create a land-use plan for Highlands County that integrated ecological and social objectives for the area. Divided into three teams of three students each to tackle the project, groups quickly split up to gather more information about the town and its surroundings. Daniel A. Montilla '99 and K. Valentine Cadieux '98 spent three hours in the local supermarket, talking to area residents about their views...
...remainder of the project. An expert on limnology and paleoecology, Brenner has joined ESPP students at Archbold for several years. Brenner writes in an e-mail that the planning exercise "requires students to make a rapid assessment of issues in Highlands County and [to] develop a future land-use plan based on considerations of ecological principles, economic realities, a knowledge of stakeholder interests (e.g. retirees, citrus agriculture, ranchers, etc.) and social issues...
...designed a park for ecotourism and habitat preservation. The second clustered lakefront development along one lake, Lake Josephine, and encouraged development of housing in converted ranchlands. The remaining group took an integrated approach towards Lake Placid as an ecological community, planning multi-income housing and recreational areas, converting agricultural land uses and altering lake-use patterns...
Brenner says, "I think it goes without saying that the Archbold visit is an extraordinary experience for students in ecology and land-use planning...