Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Pacific Northwest Region Invasive Plant Program, Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants
Author: Selected Water Resources Abstracts
Author: The Nature of Roadsides and the Tools to Work with it
Author: Roadside Use of Native Plants
Author: Bonnie Harper-LorePublisher: Island Press
ISBN: 9781610913843
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Originally published by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Natural Environment to promote the planting and care of native plants along highway rights-of-way, this unique handbook provides managers of roadsides and adjacent lands with the information and background they need to make site-specific decisions about what kinds of native plants to use, and addresses basic techniques and misconceptions about using native plants. It brings together in a single volume a vast array of detailed information that has, until now, been scattered and difficult to find.The book opens with eighteen short essays on principles of ecological restoration and management from leading experts in the field including Reed F. Noss, J. Baird Callicott, Peggy Olwell, and Evelyn Howell. Following that is the heart of the book, more than 500 pages of comprehensive state-by-state listings that offer: a color map for each state with natural vegetations zones clearly marked comprehensive lists of native plants, broken down by type of plant (grasses, forbs, trees, etc.) and including both scientific and common names, with each list having been verified for completeness and accuracy by the state's natural heritage program contact names, addresses, and phone numbers for obtaining current information on invasive and noxious species to be avoided resources for more information, including contact names and addresses for local experts in each state The appendix adds definitions, bibliography, and policy citations to clarify any debates about the purpose and the direction of the use of native plants on roadsides.Roadside Use of Native Plants is a one-of-a-kind reference whose utility extends far beyond the roadside, offering a toolbox for a new aesthetic that can be applied to all kinds of public and private land. It can help lead the way to a cost-effective ecological approach to managing human-designed landscapes, and is an essential book for anyone interested in establishing or restoring native vegetation.
Environment Concerns in Rights-of-Way Management 8th International Symposium
Author: John W. Goodrich-MahoneyPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080557694
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 873
Book Description
The management of rights-of-way by electric and telephone utilities, highway departments, gas pipeline companies, and railroads around the world is guided and constrained by policies and regulations to protect the environment. Companies that manage rights-of-way are required to comply with these regulations, and are seeking the most cost-effective management practices that, at the same time, demonstrate stewardship of the environment. Protection of biodiversity and sustainable development are especially important as national goals in many countries, and rights-of-way managers are seeking practical ways to include public participation in their operations. * Addresses environmental issues in rights-of-way planning and management * Provides a forum for information exchange among various agencies, industries, environmental consultants, and academic organizations * Presents peer-reviewed papers to help achieve a better understanding of current environmental issues involved in rights-of-way management
Erosion Control
Author: Iowa Transportation Improvement Program
Author: Iowa. Department of TransportationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Effects of Chemicals on Roadsides and Noncrop Lands, 1970-May 1987
Author: Charles N. BebeePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Herbicides
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Proceedings of the International Conference on Wildlife Ecology and Transportation
Author: Ecology of Cities and Towns
Author: Mark J. McDonnellPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521861128
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 747
Book Description
Assesses the current status, and future challenges and opportunities, of the ecological study, design and management of cities and towns.