The green leap : a primer for conserving biodiversity in subdivision development /

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Written for anyone interest in green development, this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighbourhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hostetler, Mark E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2012.
Temas:
Planned communities > Environmental aspects.
New towns > Environmental aspects.
Urban ecology (Biology)
Biodiversity conservation.
Collectivités nouvelles > Aspect de l'environnement.
Villes nouvelles > Aspect de l'environnement.
Écologie urbaine.
Biodiversité > Conservation.
urban environments.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Urban.
NATURE > Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Biodiversity conservation
New towns > Environmental aspects
Planned communities > Environmental aspects
Neue Stadt
Stadtökologie
Naturschutz
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Key principles and players
  • Why build biodiverse communities?
  • Urban decision makers
  • The devil is in the details
  • Tree protection and natural area preservation strategies
  • Improving community engagement and understanding
  • Landscaping and individual lots
  • Trails, sidewalks, and common areas
  • Irrigation and stormwater treatment
  • Wildlife-friendly transportation systems
  • Environmental covenants, conditions, and restrictions
  • Certifying green communities.

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