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Balancing Urbanization and Panther Habitat in Florida

Explore the challenge of balancing urban development with protecting the critically endangered Florida panther's habitat in the primary zone. Developers in Collier County plan to build a town on farmland surrounded by preserve land, raising the need for a compromise with nature to sustainably develop communities in Southwest Florida.

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Balancing Urbanization and Panther Habitat in Florida

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  1. English 1102 11/8/2012 John Ashman

  2. How can the state of Florida balance the reality of urbanization with the need to protect the Florida panther?

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Developer Perspective

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