Environmental Planning and Management

Environmental Planning and Management
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 412
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ISBN-10 : 1527511839
ISBN-13 : 9781527511835
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Environmental Planning and Management by : Hamid Reza Jafari

This book discusses some of the methods that can be used to reduce and prevent environmental problems. In particular, it explores aspects of environmental impact assessment, land use planning, pollution and climate change, environmental education, environmental law and policy, environmental engineering, and environmental design. As such, the volume will be useful to anyone interested in solutions to today's turbulent environmental situation.

Environmental Land Use Planning and Management

Environmental Land Use Planning and Management
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Total Pages : 746
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ISBN-10 : 1597267309
ISBN-13 : 9781597267304
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Environmental Land Use Planning and Management by : John Randolph

Since the first publication of this landmark textbook in 2004, it has received high praise for its clear, comprehensive, and practical approach. The second edition continues to offer a unique framework for teaching and learning interdisciplinary environmental planning, incorporating the latest thinking, newest research findings, and numerous, updated case studies into the solid foundation of the first edition. This new edition highlights emerging topics such as sustainable communities, climate change, and international efforts toward sustainability. It has been reorganized based on feedback from instructors, and contains a new chapter entitled "Land Use, Energy, Air Quality and Climate Change." Throughout, boxes have been added on such topics as federal laws, state and local environmental programs, and critical problems and responses. With this thoroughly revised second edition, Environmental Land Use Planning and Management maintains its preeminence as the leading textbook in its field.

Urban Environmental Planning

Urban Environmental Planning
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9781351876643
ISBN-13 : 1351876643
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Urban Environmental Planning by : Gert de Roo

Originally published in 1997, Urban Environmental Planning provides a groundbreaking overview of innovative methods and techniques for measuring and managing the environmental effects of urban land uses on other urban activities. Fully revised and updated, this second edition brings together a team of leading environmental planners and policy makers from the US, UK, Europe and SE Asia to address the central questions confronting sustainable urban development. Typical questions include: How can you measure and manage the negative environmental effects of intrusive urban activities such as manufacturing and transport on sensitive land uses including residential and recreational areas? Can a balance be found between reducing these effects through means such as separating conflicting land uses? While other sources identify the need for effective programmes to improve urban environmental quality, this volume describes and assesses analytical methods and implementing programmes practised by leading communities around the world.

Social-Environmental Planning

Social-Environmental Planning
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 346
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ISBN-10 : 9781439814604
ISBN-13 : 1439814600
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Social-Environmental Planning by : Chris Maser

With the environment, climate change, and global warming taking center stage in the national debate, the issues seem insurmountable and certainly unsolvable at the local level. Written by Chris Maser, international consultant on forest ecology, sustainable forestry practices, and sustainable development, Social-Environmental Planning: The Design In

Australian Environmental Planning

Australian Environmental Planning
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 438
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ISBN-10 : 9781317800569
ISBN-13 : 1317800567
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Australian Environmental Planning by : Jason Byrne

Winner of the Planning Institute of Australia's 2015 Cutting Edge Research and Teaching Award! Australians from all walks of life have begun to realise the nation’s cities cannot sustain profligate growth indefinitely. Dwindling water supplies, failing food bowls, increased energy costs, more severe bushfires, severe storms, flooding, coastal erosion, rising transport expenses, housing shortages and environmental pollution are now daily news headlines. Australia’s cities may have reached their ecological limits: a new model for planning the places we live is needed. Understanding the natural cycles of the city is just as important to planning our cities as knowledge of local ordinances, indeed much more so. A profound knowledge of environmental processes is critical for successful planning in today’s world. Environmental planners take as their guiding principle the concept of designing with nature, approaching cities as living organisms that consume water, energy and raw materials, and produce waste. This metabolic view of cities means we can find new solutions to old problems, and steer our cities towards a more sustainable form of planning. Written specifically for students and professionals working in city planning in Australia, this ground-breaking new book enables Australian planners, architects and developers to get a better understanding of the fundamental principles of environmental planning for cities, showing how land, water, air, energy, wildlife and people shape our built environments, and how in turn environmental processes must be better understood if we are to make informed decisions about developing cities that are more sustainable. The book’s coverage is comprehensive: from an overview of the concepts and theories of environmental planning, through analysis of governance systems and urban environmental processes to agendas and policies for the future, all the key topics are covered in depth, with recommendations for supporting reading and an unrivalled selection of additional materials. Ideal for students, essential for professionals, Australian Environmental Planning is vital reading for more sustainable cities in a more sustainable world.

Shrinking Cities in China

Shrinking Cities in China
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9789811326462
ISBN-13 : 9811326460
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Shrinking Cities in China by : Ying Long

This book offers an essential introduction to the phenomenon of shrinking cities in China, highlighting several case studies, qualitative and quantitative methods, and planning responses. As an emerging topic in urbanizing China, cities experiencing population loss have begun attracting increasing attention. All chapters of the book were contributed by leading researchers on the subject in China. Richly illustrated with photographs for a better visual understanding of the topic, the book will benefit a broad readership, ranging from researchers and students of urban planning, urban geography, urban economics, urban sociology and urban design, to practitioners in the areas of urban planning and design.

Environmental Aesthetics

Environmental Aesthetics
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 9781134775002
ISBN-13 : 1134775008
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Environmental Aesthetics by : J. Douglas Porteous

Environmental Aesthetics is a comprehensive introduction. It includes a history of aesthetics, discussing the psychology of human-environment relations, and artistic influences on the city and analysing the roles of policy and planning.

Environmental Planning and Management

Environmental Planning and Management
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Publisher : Imperial College Press
Total Pages : 255
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ISBN-10 : 9781860947988
ISBN-13 : 1860947980
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Environmental Planning and Management by : Christian N. Madu

This book focuses on environmental planning and management. Environmental problems are not purely scientific; some of the major problems deal with poor management and the inability to involve people in environmental decision making process. The approach taken in this book is to review environmental problems as they are affected by poor planning and management. Understanding of management issues involved will help to get top management to buy into environmental management. The tendency is for top management to view environmental management efforts as expensive and wasteful to an organization. However, when top management is exposed to the high cost of doing nothing and the lack of competitiveness as a result of poor environmental quality, it is more likely to buy into the idea of environmental quality and work towards achieving sustainable goals.

Environmental Planning Handbook

Environmental Planning Handbook
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 792
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ISBN-10 : 9781351178419
ISBN-13 : 1351178415
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis Environmental Planning Handbook by : Tom Daniels

Environmental protection is a global issue. But most of the action is happening at the local level. How can communities keep their air clean, their water pure, and their people and property safe from climate and environmental hazards? Newly updated, The Environmental Planning Handbook gives local governments, nonprofits, and citizens the guidance they need to create an action plan they can implement now. It’s essential reading for a post-Katrina, post-Sandy world.

Environmental Planning for Site Development

Environmental Planning for Site Development
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 417
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ISBN-10 : 9781135920449
ISBN-13 : 1135920443
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Environmental Planning for Site Development by : Anne Beer

Environmental planning forms the basis of all site development decisions and deals with the factors that must be considered before a site plan can be drawn up. Environmental Planning for Site Development emphasizes the man/nature interface and explains how nature limits and controls what can happen on every piece of land. The text is clearly set out and will help the reader understand exactly what information is needed for a site planning proposal. The book includes a live case study to demonstrate how GIS systems are now assisting in the design and decision process as communities increasingly participate in local decisions. (Local Agenda 21)