Description
Book SynopsisLand and Natural Development (LAND) Code offers a pioneering method to develop sites in harmony with natural processes. While the LAND Code can be readily used in conjunction with LEED, EPA, and other guidelines, it features several unique characteristics, including recommendations based on peer-reviewed scientific research, a system that is accessible to non-experts, and extensive use of photographs and diagrams to illustrate practices and procedures.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii
Chapter 1. Introduction 1
What This Book is About 1
Why This Book 1
How to Use This Book 3
How Land Code Points Were Determined 3
How We Use the Term Sustainability 5
How This Book Came About 6
Chapter 2. Water 7
Site Drainage 7
Impervious Surfaces 16
Stormwater Quality 29
Water Conservation and Reuse 42
Chapter 3. Soils 45
Erosion Prevention and Control 45
Soil Health and Integrity 52
Chapter 4. Air Quality and Microclimate 55
Chapter 5. Living Resources 65
Living Resources Conservation Plan 65
Preserving and Restoring Habitat 67
Buffering Critical Habitat 73
Landscape Connectivity 79
Road Placement and Design 82
Native Species and Landscape Heterogeneity 84
Selected Resources for Identifying Native and Invasive Species 88
Chapter 6. Energy 89
Chapter 7. Industrial Ecology and Materials 99
Chapter 8. Environmental Engineering 107
Erosion Prevention and Control 107
Stormwater Management: Runoff Quality and Quantity 119
Renewable Energy 132
Computer Models 134
Chapter 9. Different Paths to Sustainability 147
Case Studies 148
Points Checklist 199
Glossary 205
References 211
Index 227
