Follow the links below for more information on the economic benefits of open space protection:

• “Economic Benefits of Open Space,” The Trust for Public Land, 1999
• “Cost of Community Services Studies,” The American Farmland Trust, 2002, detailing the cost in tax dollars for industrial and commercial, open space, and residential areas versus every $1 of tax revenue
• “The Economic Impact of Protecting Rivers, Trails and Greenway Corridors,” The National Park Service and Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance, 1995, 4th ed.
• “Profiting from Preservation: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in the Mosby Heritage Area,” The Mosby Heritage Area Association, 2003
• “Managing Growth: The Impact of Conservation and Development on Property Taxes in New Hampshire,” Trust for Public Lands, 2005
• “Saving Land Saves Money,” Montgomery County Lands Trust of Pennsylvania
• “The Economic Benefits of Open Space,” Stephen Miller, 1992.