Description
Book SynopsisPresents a framework to measure, minimize, and manage the problem of development from a viewpoint of understanding the responses of watersheds and their inhabitants to this stress.
Trade ReviewIn his recent work, France presents his well-established, deep-down approach towards understanding and managing urban development in a watershed context. He does this by giving many examples of his and his colleagues’ studies. Actually, France . . . compiles and synthesizes some recent literature. This produces a book easy to read and with a clear emphasis. It is an elegant contribution to practical watershed science and a useful book for people dealing with urban planning and development. People from different academic disciplines will find something useful in it. * International Journal of Environmental Studies *
Introduction to Watershed Management makes...[a] valuable contribution to the watershed and land use planning literature in its combination of theory and praxis...the framework it proposes, and the associated synthesis of outside research and analysis. -- Caitlin Dyckman, 2007 * Landscape Journal *
Introduction to Watershed Development: Understanding and Managing the Impacts of Sprawl contains much useful information. -- Harold Henderson * Planning *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 1. Seeking the Connection Chapter 2 2. Setting the Agenda Chapter 3 3. Surveying the Effects Chapter 4 4. Exploring Choice Chapter 5 5. Establishing "Enough" Chapter 6 6. Examining Sites Chapter 7 7. Engaging Time Chapter 8 8. Framing Sites Chapter 9 9. Functioning Art Chapter 10 10. Fixing Homes (capes) Chapter 11 11. Application
