Handbook on Green Infrastructure: Planning, Design and Implementation (PDF)

Synopsis

Green infrastructure encompasses many features in the built environment. It is widely recognised as a valuable resource in our towns and cities and it is therefore crucial to understand, create, protect and manage this resource. This Handbook sets the context for green infrastructure as a means to make urban environments more resilient, sustainable, liveable and equitable.Including state of the art reviews that summarize the current knowledge as well as research findings, this Handbook provides current evidence for the beneficial impact of green infrastructure on health, environmental quality and the economy. It discusses the planning and design of green infrastructure as a strategic network down to the individual features in a neighbourhood; and looks at the process of green infrastructure implementation, emphasizing the importance of collaboration across multiple professions and sectors. This comprehensive volume operates at multiple spatial scales, from strategic networks at the regional level to individual features in neighbourhoods, with international case studies used throughout to illustrate key examples of good practice.This collection of expert contributions will be invaluable to students and academics in the fields of planning, urban studies and geography. Practitioners and policymakers will also find the policy discussion and examples enlightening.

Copyright:

2015

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

ISBN-13:

9781783473991

Publisher:

Edward Elgar Publishing, Incorporated

Date of Addition:

06/07/19

Copyrighted By:

Danielle Sinnett, Nick Smith and Sarah Burgess; Crown Copyright; Forest Research (Chapter 22)

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government, Sociology

Submitted By:

Caroline Phillips

Proofread By:

Caroline Phillips

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.