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This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of the use of public land. The use of multiple use doctrines to balance public and commercial use of park lands is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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of such land is much different. In addition to the public use of land for the viewing of scenery, it is extremely common for governments to allow corporations the use
of public land for commercial or industrial use, on the grounds that such usage brings in revenue to the local and national economy. However, as concerns about the continuity of
the environment grow in the face of climate change, peak oil, and other 21st century ecological concerns, there is an increasing degree of controversy surrounding this commercial or industrial use
of public land. One prominent example of a national park where commercial and industrial use is occurring is Canyonlands National Park in Utah. This park was established in the 1960s
as part of the conservation movement which arose in that era, and was originally intended to be utilized purely for public enjoyment, with no commercial or industrial use allowed at
all, except for the allowance of commercial vehicles to pass through federal access roads located in the park (Smith 2011). In the ensuing decades, however, much has changed. Now, Canyonlands
National Park is the site of a great deal of industrial usage, both on park lands and in nearby regions that threaten the integrity of the parks ecosystems. For instance,
recent reports suggest that oil and gas drilling, mining for uranium and potash, and strip mining for tar sand development is all happening in Canyonlands National Park (Grand Canyon Trust
2011). As stated, this usage has generated a great deal of controversy. Those in support of the commercial and industrial use of public land cite the immense economic gains
to be had by activities such as mining and logging. While this economic gain is not necessarily in dispute, environmental groups are more concerned about the secondary impacts of such
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