JOHN ASHMAN

English 110211/8/2012

HOW CAN THE STATE OF FLORIDA BALANCE THE REALITY OF URBANIZATION WITH THE NEED TO PROTECT THE FLORIDA PANTHER?

 

A land developer in Collier County has plans to build a new town on 8000 acres of farmland surrounded by 14000 acres of preserve land.

This land is in the “Primary Zone” of land where most Florida Panthers live.

The Florida Panther is a critically endangered species with only about thirty still in existence.

With the plans for development in conflict with the Florida Panther’s habitat developers must find a compromise with nature.

Although urban development is good for Florida’s economy, Southwest Florida must find ways to develop sustainable communities that will protect the habitat of the Florida Panther.

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