Glacier National Park in Montana shares boundarieswith Canada, an American Indian reservation, and anational forest. Along the North Fork of the FlatheadRiver, the park also borders about 17,000 acres ofprivate lands that are currently used for ranching, timber, and agriculture. This land is animportant part of the habitat and migratory routes for several endangered species thatfrequent the park. These private lands are essentially the only ones available fordevelopment in the region.
With encouragement from the park, local landowners initiated a land use planning effort toguide the future of the North Fork. The park is a partner in an inter local agreement that callsfor resource managing agencies to work together and with the more than 400 private owners inthe area. A draft plan has been prepared, with objective of maintaining traditional economicuses but limiting new development that would damage park resources. Voluntary action bylandowners, in cooperation with the park and the county, is helping to restrict small lotsubdivisions, maintain wildlife corridors, and minimize any harmful impact on theenvironment.
The willingness of local landowners to participate in this protection effort may have beenstimulated by concerns that congress would impose a legislative solution. Nevertheless,many local residents want to retain the existing character of the area. Meetings between parkofficials and landowners have led to a dramatically improved understanding of all concerns.
1. The passage mainly discusses______.
A. the endangered species in Glacier National Park
B. the protection of lands surrounding Glacier National Park
C. conservation laws imposed by the state of Montana
D. conservation laws imposed by Congress
2. Why are the private lands surrounding Glacier National Park so important?
A. They function as a hunting preserve.
B. They are restricted to government use.
C. They are heavily populated.
D. They contain natural habitats of threatened species.
3. The relationship between park officials and neighboring landowners may best be describedas______.
A. indifferent
B. intimate
C. cooperative
D. disappointing
4. It can be inferred from the passage that a major interest of the officials of Glacier NationalPark is to______.
A. limit land development around the park
B. establish a new park in Montana
C. influence national legislation
D. settle border disputes with Canada
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