Greenways: A Guide to Planning, Design, and Development : The Conservation Fund - Rilegato

Schwarz, Loring Lab; Flink, Charles A.; Searns, Robert M.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1559631376 ISBN 13: 9781559631372

Casa editrice: Island Pr, 1993

Riassunto

Greenways -- linear open spaces that preserve and restore nature in cities, suburbs, and rural areas -- are proving to be the most innovative land protection concept of the decade. Their diverse manifestations and wide variety of ecological, social, and economic values have made them the focus of planning for the future open space needs of Americans.This book provides professionals and citizen activists with the tools they need for developing a greenway plan. Topics covered include: the physical development of a greenway organizing community resources forging partnerships among public agencies, private groups, citizens, and businesses principles of ecological design, including wetland restoration, water quality, and wildlife issues The book offers general guidance for the overall process along with specific detail for each step along the way. It is an invaluable source of information for professional and volunteer planners, with the recommendations, guidelines, warnings, and support needed for successful greenway development.

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Book by Flink Charles Searns Robert

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Island Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1559631376
• ISBN 13: 9781559631372
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 365
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile