1st Edition

Federalism of Wetlands

By Ryan Taylor Copyright 2013
304 Pages
by Routledge

302 Pages 221 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

304 Pages 221 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book investigates the consequences of redundant state and federal environmental regulations in the United States. Drawing on the most exhaustive statistical analysis of US federal wetland permits ever constructed, the book uncovers the disjointed world of wetland regulation. The author starts by examining the socioeconomic and environmental factors driving individuals to apply for... Read more
1.Wetlands: A missing piece of the federalism puzzle  2. An Example of Intergovernmental Management  3. Taking a 'Bottom-up' Approach  4. A 'Top-down' Look at Effectiveness  5. Applying an Empirical Logic of Governance  6. The Administrative Context of Wetland Regulation  7. The Significance of Redundancy

Biography

Ryan W. Taylor is Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Purchase College of the State University of New York, USA.