{"product_id":"sustainable-landscape-management-9780470480939","title":"Sustainable Landscape Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe landscape industry is in the midst of major changes as the demand for environmentally responsible landscapes increases. This book offers a practical framework for the development of sustainable management strategies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The authors come out of the gates swinging with this book. In the preface, they indicate that the book was \"organized to provide context for sustainability and the impact it has on landscape design, installation, and management practices\", and they hit a home run with this book. They also prove they can \"walk the talk\" by printing the book on 100% Postconsumer paper. Kudos!!\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Designer\u003c\/i\u003e, Spring 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to Sustainability 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Perspective 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergence of the Sustainability Movement 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Landscapes 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Sustainable Landscape Design 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Process of Sustainable Landscape Design 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Plants to Increase Sustainability 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Aesthetically Pleasing Landscapes 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Functional Landscapes 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Landscapes That Meet Basic Human Physical and Cognitive Needs 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning to Minimize Maintenance 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning to Enhance a Landscape’s Short- and Long-Term Cost Effectiveness 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Specialized Design Approaches to Maximize Short- and Long-Term Sustainability 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Sustainable Landscape Construction: Process, Irrigation Systems, and Hardscape Materials 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Conventional Landscape Construction Process 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Sustainable Landscape Construction Process Alternative 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Irrigation Design and Installation Strategies 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Hardscape Materials 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Retrofitting Existing Landscapes for Sustainability 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Analysis for Retrofitting 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Opportunities to Improve Landscape Sustainability 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Ecosystem Development and Management in the Context of Sustainable Landscapes 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Landscapes and Ecosystem Services 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Review of Ecological Design 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Landscapes Function as Ecosystems 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations in Designing a New Landscape Ecosystem 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishment Strategies for a New Landscape Ecosystem 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement Strategies for a Landscape Ecosystem 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Environmental Issues 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutrient Leaching and Runoff 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePesticide Leaching and Runoff 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Concerns Associated with Pesticides 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFish and Wildlife Issues Associated with Pesticides 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir Pollution Due to Power Equipment Emissions 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepletion of Water Resources 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability and Environmental Rhetoric 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerspectives on Environmental Issues Regarding Pesticide Use 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Sustainable Soils for Landscapes 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealthy Soils 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Options in Developing Soils for Landscapes 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Soils Sustainably 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Managing Trees, Shrubs, and Beds Sustainably 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanting 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFertilization 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrrigation 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePruning 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the Waste Stream 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Lawns in Sustainable Landscapes 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatching Grass Types to Climate in Theory and Practice 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact of Grass Breeding Programs 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecies for Sustainable Lawns 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Maintenance Strategies 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudy Questions 190\u003c\/p\u003e 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