The Colorado Plateau

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Annals of the Association of American Geographers

Volume

62

First Page

211

Last Page

236

Publication Date

1972

Abstract

The Colorado Plateau was one of the last areas in the United States to be developed economically. Before the 1880s it was virtually empty except for Indians. Today the vast scenic and energy resources of the area are under development, and projections for future development are frightening. Problems of land use management are directly related to the fragmented nature of landholdings. Present methods of consolidation are inadequate, and new approaches to the organization of space must be devised if further degradation of the environment is to be prevented.

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