Abstract
Abstract The importance of preserving open space in urbanizing areas has drawn considerable attention. Some open space objectives are not easily supported or defended, either from a political or economic point of view. This article proposes that conservation, particularly of wetlands, be emphasized and given high priority as a metropolitan open space requirement. Lands vital to conservation needs have a strong relationship to an area's health and welfare and afford opportunities for achieving multiple open space objectives. The great stumbling block to achieving this objective is our continuing reliance upon local government initiative and action. The natural basis for conservation would require a degree of inter-municipal coordination which is difficult to realize and maintain at the local level. It is suggested that the responsibility for implementing this open space objective be borne by a larger unit of government, preferably the state.
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