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OverviewEcologically-sensitive building and landscape design is a broad, intrinsically interdisciplinary field. Existing books independently cover narrow aspects of ecological design in depth (hydrology, ecosystems, soils, flora and fauna, etc.), but none of these books can boast of the integrated approach taken by this one. Drawing on the experience of the authors, this book begins to define explicit design methods for integrating consideration of ecosystem processes and services into every facet of land use design, management, and policy. The approach is to provide a prescriptive approach to ecosystem design based upon ecological engineering principles and practices. This book will include a novel collection of design methods for the non-built and built environments, linking landscape design explicitly to ecosystem services. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marty D. Matlock , Robert A. MorganPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.80cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 24.20cm Weight: 0.614kg ISBN: 9780470345146ISBN 10: 0470345144 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 05 April 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. SUSTAINABLE HUMAN-DOMINATED ECOSYSTEMS. 2. ECOSYSTEM SERVICES. 3. DESIGNING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES. 4. DEFINING PLACE: BIOMES AND ECOREGIONS. 5. DEFINING PLACE: THE WATERSHED. 6. DEFINING PLACE: THE SITE. 7. DEFINING PLACE: SOILS AS A LIVING ORGANISM. 8. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY FOR DESIGN. 9. ENERGY AND MASS FLOW THROUGH ECOSYSTEMS. 10. DESIGNING COMMUNITY STRUCTURE. 11. ECOSYSTEM CONTROL AND FEEDBACK SYSTEMS. 12. STREAM RESTORATION DESIGN. 13. DESIGNING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES BY LANDFORM. 14. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN. 15. LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT. 16. ECOSYSTEM SERVICES DESIGN IN AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY. Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationMarty D. Matlock, PhD, PE, CSE, is past president of the American Ecological Engineering Society and Director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Sustainability at the University of Arkansas. He is a registered professional engineer and a certified senior ecologist. Robert A. Morgan, PhD, PE, is Manager of Environmental Quality of the Beaver Water District, which is responsible for protecting the water quality of a major water supply system through watershed management. He is a registered professional engineer with thirty years of enginering design experience. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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