The green leap
Subtitle: a primer for conserving biodiversity in subdivision development
By: Mark E. Hostetler
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Berkeley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 197
ISBN-13: 9780520271104; 9780520271111
Subjects: New towns; Urban ecology (Biology); Environmental aspects; Planned communities; Biodiversity conservation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Key principles and players; title: Why build biodiverse communities?; title: Urban decision makers; title: The devil is in the details; title: Tree protection and natural area preservation strategies; title: Improving community engagement and understanding; title: Landscaping and individual lots; title: Trails, sidewalks, and common areas; title: Irrigation and stormwater treatment; title: Wildlife-friendly transportation systems; title: Environmental covenants, conditions, and restrictions; title: Certifying green communities.