TY - BOOK ID - 77886882 TI - The green leap PY - 2012 SN - 1280116501 9786613520791 0520951875 9780520951877 9781280116506 9780520271104 0520271106 9780520271111 0520271114 PB - Berkeley University of California Press DB - UniCat KW - Biodiversity conservation. KW - New towns - Environmental aspects. KW - New towns -- Environmental aspects. KW - Planned communities - Environmental aspects. KW - Planned communities -- Environmental aspects. KW - Urban ecology (Biology). KW - Planned communities KW - New towns KW - Urban ecology (Biology) KW - Biodiversity conservation KW - Sociology & Social History KW - Social Sciences KW - Communities - Urban Groups KW - Biodiversity KW - Biological diversity conservation KW - Conservation of biodiversity KW - Diversity conservation, Biological KW - Gender mainstreaming in biodiversity conservation KW - Maintenance of biological diversity KW - Preservation of biological diversity KW - Conservation of natural resources KW - Ecosystem management KW - Cities and towns KW - City ecology (Biology) KW - Ecology KW - New communities KW - Satellite cities KW - Housing estates KW - Residential developments KW - City planning KW - Environmental aspects KW - Conservation KW - biodiversity conservation. KW - biodiversity. KW - biology of wildlife. KW - climate activism. KW - climate change. KW - conserve biodiversity. KW - ecology protection. KW - environment and policy. KW - environment conservation. KW - environment protection. KW - environmentalism. KW - global warming. KW - going green. KW - green architecture. KW - green builders. KW - green building. KW - green development. KW - green developments. KW - green living. KW - green neighborhoods. KW - green policy making. KW - nature and architecture. KW - residential development and wildlife. KW - sociology of urban areas. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77886882 AB - Written for anyone interested in green development-including policy makers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners-this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighborhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats. The Green Leap specifically helps move green development beyond the design stage by thoroughly addressing construction and post-construction issues.Incorporating many real-world examples, Mark Hostetler explains key conservation concepts and techniques, with specific advice for a wide variety of stakeholders that are interested in creating and maintaining green developments. He outlines the key players and principles needed to establish biodiverse communities and illustrates eight key design and management strategies. The Green Leap not only offers essential information for constructing new developments but also helps existing communities retrofit homes, yards, and neighborhoods to better serve both people and nature. ER -