II-2

No abstract

In recent years, population increases in gateway communities has led to developers wanting to development adjacent to public lands. Although gateway community developments provides economic Table of Contents iv List of Tables vii List of Figures viii Chapter I 1 Introduction 1 Purpose Statement 2 Research Questions 2 Assumptions 3 Limitations 3 Delimitations 3 Significance of Study 4 Chapter II 5 Literature Review 5 Ecological and Social Change 5

during the course of my doctorate degree. Last, but certainly not least, I would like to thank my friends and family for all of their love and support. To all my friends, especially my best friend, Jalea Morgan, thank you for your support and for allowing me you vent my frustrations to you. Finally to my ever-growing family; my parents, Kenny Sr. and Greta, my sisters Keisha and Margaret, my brother Kenny, Jr., my sister-in-law Danica, my brother-in-law Miles, my nieces Jenna and Milaune, and my nephews Matt and Kameron thank you for encouraging me to keep going and comforting me on both good days and bad days. Without you this would not have been possible. I love my family! Table of Contents ABSTRACT .