土地与自然开发规范

出版时间：2007-1  出版社：John Wiley & Sons Inc  作者：Balmori, Diana/ Benoit, Gaboury  页数：243  

内容概要

Land and Natural Development (LAND) Code offers a pioneering method to develop sites in harmony with natural processes that is solidly based on peer-reviewed scientific findings. While the LAND Code can be readily used in conjunction with LEED, EPA, and other guidelines, it features several unique characteristics, including:     Recommendations based on peer-reviewed scientific research     Rating scheme that weights each development and land use practice based on its environmental benefit and difficulty of implementation     Straightforward, step-by-step system that is accessible to non-experts Focus on land rather than buildings     Extensive use of photographs and diagrams to illustrate practices and procedures     After an introduction, the book begins with chapters covering water, soil, air, living resources, energy, and materials. Throughout these chapters, the authors recommend tested and proven strategies that minimize disruption of the natural processes. Each chapter provides background, describes benefits for both developers and ecosystems, and recommends protective strategies in simple, non-technical language (a glossary is provided explaining all terms not in common usage). A toolbox of environmental engineering methods to implement the strategies follows, and the final chapter of the book provides a series of examples of actual development projects in which a variety of approaches have successfully attained sustainable development. With its emphasis on scientific understanding, the LAND Code offers you the information needed to make and implement decisions for ecologically sound land development.

作者简介

DIANA BALMORI, PhD, is the founder of New York City–based Balmori Associates, a firm that is internationally recognized for its success in realizing complex urban projects that integrate innovative sustainability systems and patterns of use within an ove

书籍目录

Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION   What This Book is About   Why This Book   How to Use This Book   How Land Code Points Were Determined   How We Use the Term Sustainability   How This Book Came About CHAPTER 2 WATER   Site Drainage   Impervious Surfaces   Stormwater Quality   Water Conservation and Reuse CHAPTER 3 SOILS   Erosion Prevention and Control   Soil Health and Integrity CHAPTER 4 AIR QUALITY AND MICROCLIMATE CHAPTER 5 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 CHAPTER 6 ENERGY CHAPTER 7 INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY AND MATERIALS CHAPTER 8 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING   Erosion Prevention and Control   Stormwater Management: Runoff Quality and Quantity   Renewable Energy   Computer Models CHAPTER 9 DIFFERENT PATHS TO SUSTAINABILITY   Case Studies   Points Checklist   Glossary   References   Index