Nature-friendly communities : habitat protection and land use /

"Nature-Friendly Communities tackles some of the thorniest problems of our communities today - land conservation, quality of life, and damaged habitats. And it offers the most creative and successful tools and programs to create healthier communities and a better quality of life." "In...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Duerksen, Christopher J., 1948-
Otros Autores: Snyder, Cara
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : Island Press, ©2005.
Temas:
Habitat conservation > Economic aspects > United States.
Habitat conservation > United States > Case studies.
Land use > United States > Planning > Case studies.
Habitat (Écologie) > Conservation > Aspect économique > États-Unis.
Habitat (Écologie) > Conservation > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Utilisation du sol > États-Unis > Planification > Études de cas.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biological Diversity.
NATURE > Animals > Wildlife.
Habitat conservation.
Habitat conservation > Economic aspects.
Land use > Planning.
United States.
Case studies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. The Benefits of Nature Protection
  • Chapter 2. Key Program Elements and Best Tools
  • - Major Case Studies
  • Chapter 3. Austin, Texas: Two for the Price of One--Protecting Water Quality and Habitat through Land Acquisition
  • Chapter 4. Baltimore County Maryland: Using the Entire Toolkit for Habitat Protection
  • Chapter 5. Dane County, Wisconsin: Stopping Sprawl and Promoting Infill
  • Chapter 6. Eugene, Oregon: Shining Star of Wetlands Preservation
  • Chapter 7. Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado: A Tale of Two Jurisdictions
  • Chapter 8. Pima County, Arizona: Planning for and Investing in Habitat Protection
  • Chapter 9. Placer County, California: Leaving a Legacy
  • Chapter 10. Sanibel, Florida: Do Enjoy, Don't Destroy
  • Chapter 11. Twin Cities Region, Minnesota: Towards Regional Habitat Conservation
  • - Focused Case Studies
  • Chapter 12. Bath Township, Ohio: Riparian Overlay District
  • Chapter 13. Charlotte Harbor, Florida: Ambitious Critical Area Protection Program
  • Chapter 14. Chicago Wilderness: Biodiversity Recovery Plan
  • Chapter 15. Dekalb County, Georgia: Greenspace Program
  • Chapter 16. Farmington Valley, Connecticut: A Valley's Biodiversity Project
  • Chapter 17. King County, Washington: Benchmark Program
  • Chapter 18. Pittsford, New York: Greenprint for a Town's Future
  • Chapter 19. Powell County, Montana: Rural County Wildlife
  • Chapter 20. Teton County, Wyoming: Natural Resource Overlay District
  • Chapter 21. Traverse Bay Area, Michigan: New Designs for Growth
  • Chapter 22. Loudoun County, Virginia: The Pendulum Swings
  • Conclusion
  • Index.

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