The environmental planning handbook for sustainable communities and regions /
Daniels, Thomas L.,
The environmental planning handbook for sustainable communities and regions / Tom Daniels. - xliii, 747 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 709-717) and index.
Taking stock of the local environment and creating an environmental action plan -- The legal, economic, ethical, and ecological foundations of environmental planning -- Planning for sustainable air quality -- Planning for climate change : mitigation and adaptation -- Planning for a sustainable water supply -- Planning for sustainable water quality -- Planning for solid waste and recycling -- Toxic substances and hazardous waste -- Protecting the nation's landscape treasures -- Planning for wildlife habitat -- Planning and managing wetlands -- Coastal zone management -- Planning for natural hazards and natural disasters -- Planning for sustainable working landscapes : farmland and ranchland -- Planning for sustainable working landscapes : forestry -- Planning for mining -- Planning for energy -- Transportation planning and the environment -- Making green cities, suburbs, and metro regions -- Greenfield development and site design -- Positive trends and urgent needs for sustainable environmental planning.
examination of sustainability efforts and offers step-by-step guidance for local governments to incorporate sustainable environmental quality into local and regional planning. Facilitates clarification of complex environmental issues
9781611901511
Community development--United States
Environmental policy--United States
GE 180 / .D228 2014
The environmental planning handbook for sustainable communities and regions / Tom Daniels. - xliii, 747 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 709-717) and index.
Taking stock of the local environment and creating an environmental action plan -- The legal, economic, ethical, and ecological foundations of environmental planning -- Planning for sustainable air quality -- Planning for climate change : mitigation and adaptation -- Planning for a sustainable water supply -- Planning for sustainable water quality -- Planning for solid waste and recycling -- Toxic substances and hazardous waste -- Protecting the nation's landscape treasures -- Planning for wildlife habitat -- Planning and managing wetlands -- Coastal zone management -- Planning for natural hazards and natural disasters -- Planning for sustainable working landscapes : farmland and ranchland -- Planning for sustainable working landscapes : forestry -- Planning for mining -- Planning for energy -- Transportation planning and the environment -- Making green cities, suburbs, and metro regions -- Greenfield development and site design -- Positive trends and urgent needs for sustainable environmental planning.
examination of sustainability efforts and offers step-by-step guidance for local governments to incorporate sustainable environmental quality into local and regional planning. Facilitates clarification of complex environmental issues
9781611901511
Community development--United States
Environmental policy--United States
GE 180 / .D228 2014
