Green Infrastructure: Map and Plan the Natural World with GIS
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (904 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 158948486X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
To conserve our natural assets - our green infrastructure - we need to map them, and plan for their protection.Just as we manage our communities' built assets such as roads and buildings, we also need to manage our natural assets, such as rivers, wetlands, forests, and prairies that support key species. We need to know their extent, their condition, and whether they need to be protected or restored. Using geographic information system (GIS) technology, Green Infrastructure: Map and Plan the Natural World describes why and how to realize that vision for a connected, protected cross country network of natural resources that is sustainable for generations to come.
R. Firehock, principal author, is executive director and co-founder of the Green Infrastructure Center and is on the adjunct faculty in the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Virginia. Andrew Walker is a GIS analyst and spatial planner at the Green Infrastructure Center. Andrew Walker is a GIS analyst and spatial planner at the GIC.R. She has worked
Andrew Walker is a GIS analyst and spatial planner at the GIC.R. . She is a certified mediator and has received numerous local, state, and national awards for her work in planning and conservation. About the Author Karen E. She has worked in the environmental field for 30 years. Firehock, principal author, is executive director and co-founder of the Green Infrastructure Center and is on the adjunct faculty in the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Virginia. R. Andrew Walker is a GIS analyst and spatial planner at the Green Infrastructure Center