{"pk":48482,"title":"Upper Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River: A Process to Protect a Rural Landscape","subtitle":null,"abstract":"This article presents the management approach undertaken by the National Park Service (NPS) to preserve the rural and scenic character of the Upper Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River, a 75-mile corridor straddling the New York-Pennsylvania border. Unlike traditional federal land acquisition models, the plan emphasizes cooperative governance, local land use controls, and minimal federal land ownership. The 1978 legislation mandating this initiative focuses on intergovernmental coordination, citizen involvement, and the establishment of general land and water use guidelines. The planning process involved extensive data collection, public input, and interdisciplinary collaboration to address growing recreational use and its impact on local communities and natural resources. Key components include the creation of advisory councils, recreational facility development, river use regulation, and scenic preservation measures. Ultimately, the plan demonstrates an innovative model for landscape protection that balances private ownership with public recreation and environmental stewardship, potentially serving as a template for managing other rural scenic areas.","language":"eng","license":{"name":"","short_name":"","text":null,"url":""},"keywords":[],"section":"Article","is_remote":true,"remote_url":"https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2kq9c82f","frozenauthors":[{"first_name":"Richard","middle_name":"V.","last_name":"Giambardine","name_suffix":"","institution":"","department":""},{"first_name":"Lawrence","middle_name":"E.","last_name":"Beal","name_suffix":"","institution":"","department":""},{"first_name":"Keith","middle_name":"B.","last_name":"Dunbar","name_suffix":"","institution":"","department":""},{"first_name":"Ronald","middle_name":"W.","last_name":"Johnson","name_suffix":"","institution":"","department":""}],"date_submitted":null,"date_accepted":null,"date_published":"1983-01-01T08:00:00Z","render_galley":null,"galleys":[{"label":"PDF","type":"pdf","path":"https://journalpub.escholarship.org/gwf/article/48482/galley/36518/download/"}]}