TY  - BOOK
AU  - Venhaus,Heather
TI  - Designing the sustainable site: integrated design strategies for small scale sites and residential landscapes 
SN  - 9780470900093 
AV  - NA9051 V46 2012
U1  - 720.28 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Hoboken, N.J. : 
PB  - John Wiley & Sons, 
KW  - Homesites
KW  - Planning
KW  - Case studies
KW  - Local
KW  - Ecological landscape design
KW  - Sustainable design
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Designing the Sustainable Site --
Contents --
Foreword --
Preface --
Acknowledgments --
Chapter 1: Building a Sustainable Future --
Regenerative Systems --
What Is Site Sustainability? --
The Importance of Education and Stewardship --
Creating a Love for Nature in Our Children --
Continual Improvement: Monitoring and Adaptive Management --
Chapter 2: The Sustainable Site Design Process --
Integrated Design and the MultidisciplinaryDesign Team --
Assembling the Design Team --
Defining the Project --
Understanding the Site --
Establishing the Project Direction --
Developing Sustainable Design Solutions --
Chapter 3: Human Health and Well-Being --
Physical Health --
Mental Restoration --
Social Interaction --
Special Considerations for Children --
Chapter 4: Sustainable Solutions: Air Pollution --
Air Pollution: The Cause --
Air Pollution: How It Affects Our Lives --
Sustainable Site Strategies to Improve AirQuality --
Operating Energy --
Chapter 5: Sustainable Solutions: Urban Flooding and Water Pollution --
Flooding and Water Pollution --
Sustainable Site Strategies to Mitigate Urban Flooding and Water Pollution --
Biofiltration Areas --
Chapter 6: Sustainable Solutions: Water Shortages --
Freshwater Shortages: The Cause --
Water Shortages: How They Affect Our Lives --
Sustainable Site Strategies to Alleviate WaterShortages --
Chapter 7: Sustainable Solutions: Invasive Species --
Control Invasive Species and Prevent NewInvasions --
Use Only Site-Appropriate Plant Species --
Create and Maintain Invasion-Resistant PlantCommunities --
Integrated Pest Management --
Chapter 8: Sustainable Solutions: Loss of Biodiversity --
Loss of Biodiversity: The Cause --
Loss of Biodiversity: How It Affects Our Lives --
Protect and Restore Biodiversity --
Index
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The full-color, practical guide to designing sustainable residential landscapes and small-scale sites "Going green" is no longer a choice; it's a necessity. Developed landscapes have played a significant role in exacerbating the environmental and social problems that threaten humanity; however, they can also be part of the solution. Designing the Sustainable Site: Integrated Design Strategies for Small-Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes gives site designers and landscape architects the tools and information they need to become a driving force in the quest for sustainability. Advocating a r
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