TY - BOOK AU - Hostetler,Mark E. ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - The green leap: a primer for conserving biodiversity in subdivision development AV - HT169.55 .H67 2012eb U1 - 307.76/8 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Berkeley PB - University of California Press KW - Planned communities KW - Environmental aspects KW - New towns KW - Urban ecology (Biology) KW - Biodiversity conservation KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Key principles and players -- Why build biodiverse communities? -- Urban decision makers -- The devil is in the details -- Tree protection and natural area preservation strategies -- Improving community engagement and understanding -- Landscaping and individual lots -- Trails, sidewalks, and common areas -- Irrigation and stormwater treatment -- Wildlife-friendly transportation systems -- Environmental covenants, conditions, and restrictions -- Certifying green communities; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2011; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/strathmore/Doc?id=10537972 ER -