Dramstad, Wenche E., James D. Olson, and Richard T. T. Forman. 1996. Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning. Washington, D.C.: Island Press. Durbrow, B. Richard, Neil B. Burns, John R. Richardson, ...
The multidisciplinary review in this book brings together discussions previously held only within the respective disciplines, and demonstrates how they can be used to develop new methods and remediation strategies.
This is a practical guide to delivering green infrastructure from the ground up and bringing nature in to the built environment.
This volume examines the applicability of landscape urbanism theory in contemporary landscape architecture practice by bringing together ecology and architecture in the built environment.
This book is also a resource for practitioners and professionals developing their work in architecture studios, engineering companies, local and regional authorities, water and environmental industries, infrastructure maintenance, ...
Huang, J., H. Akbari, and H. Taha. “The Wind-Shielding and Shading Effects of Trees on Residential Heating and Cooling Requirements.” Paper presented at the Winter Meeting of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and ...
This Handbook sets the context for green infrastructure as a means to make urban environments more resilient, sustainable, liveable and equitable.Including state-of-the-art reviews that summarise the existing knowledge as well as research ...
This led to the progressive, and perhaps irreversible, loss of biodiversity due to insufficient corridors and remnant habitat area The watershed management plan for Cameron Run is comprised of many projects that attempt to mitigate the ...
This open access book introduces the function, implementation and governance of green infrastructure in Japan and other countries where lands are geologically fragile and climatologically susceptible to climate change.
This book provides an overview of the large and interdisciplinary literature on the substance and process of urban climate change planning and design, using the most important articles from the last 15 years to engage readers in ...