guidelines for sustainable land development Balmori, Diana creator Benoit, Gaboury text nju Hoboken, N.J John Wiley & Sons 2007 monographic eng

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ix, 243 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Introduction -- Water -- Site drainage -- Impervious surfaces -- Stormwater quality -- Water conservation and reuse -- Soils -- Erosion prevention and control -- Soil health and integrity -- Air quality and microclimate -- Living resources -- Living resources conservation plan -- Preserving and restoring habitat -- Buffering critical habitat -- Landscape connectivity -- Road placement and design -- Native species and landscape heterogeneity -- Selected resources for identifying native and invasive species -- Energy -- Industrial ecology and materials -- Environmental engineering -- Erosion prevention and control -- Stormwater management : runoff quality and quantity -- Renewable energy -- Computer models -- Different paths to sustainability -- Case studies -- Points checklist -- Glossary -- References -- Index specialized Diana Balmori and Gaboury Benoit Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-225) and index Real estate development Environmental aspects United States Land use Environmental aspects United States Building Environmental aspects United States Sustainable development United States 9780470049846 0470049847 UMP 071022 20251117150040.0 vtls000021772