Landscape Conservation, Maintenance and Management

Suitable for students of horticulture, this book teaches the theory of horticultural science as well as the practice of horticulture itself. It is divided into three sections - Plant science, Soil science, Pest and disease. Each section contains a number of chapters relating to a major principle of ..

This book is a definitive guide to the design and management of forest landscapes, covering the theory and principles of forest design as well as providing practical guidance on methods and tools in a variety of forest areas...

The first practical yet in-depth exploration of how to reclaim the post-industrial landscape, this volume includes excellent case studies by practitioners and policy makers from around the US, giving first rate practical examples...

This unique book takes an in-depth look at the process of restoring damaged or abandoned landscapes to benefit both nature and people. With a focus on history, planning, methodology, design, and construction, it explores five projects in regenerative landscape design. Supported by extensive illustra..

In an increasingly urbanised world more and more people are turning to our forests and woodland for recreation and tourism. Based on a study of forest recreation from across Europe, the editors bring together the expertise of more than 80 leading professionals and academics to provide a clear and co..

Illustrated with numerous practical examples, this book links research problems, geoinformation methods, and corresponding applications. The research goals, both theoretical and practical, originate from multidisciplinary fields such as archaeology, history, geography, landscape planning, environmen..

 Drawing together evaluations of green infrastructure policy-making and practice from across the world Global Green Infrastructure illustrates where successful practices can be identified...

This book presents the type and level of detail required for describing and evaluating the ecological baseline of an environmental assessment...

Filled with case studies that demonstrate the use of pollution prevention principles in process design, this reference details the legal, organizational, hierarchical, and environmental components of pollution prevention and waste reduction. It illustrates fundamental concepts such as life-cycle pla..

With contributions from prominent experts and scholars, the Handbook of Water Sensitive Planning and Design pushes the frontier of standard water management toward new directions, guiding views outward to the exciting and incompletely mapped regions of true interdisciplinary water sensitive planning..

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Because cities are such complex systems, creating sustainable urban environments is a challenging goal. No single strategy—or even several strategies—will be enough to achieve tomorrow’s healthy and sustainable cities...

A comprehensive overview of key information needed by the professional landscape architect in a pocket-sized guide...