https://forestryindex.net These are the search results for the query, showing results 31 to 37. https://forestryindex.net/links/ecologically-based-municipal-land-use-planning The solution to the urban sprawl is not to be found in more legislation, rules, and regulation, says Honachefsky, but in local communities and how they develop their municipal master plans. His strategies include restoring the municipal master plan as the dominant planning document, incorporating recent scientific research studies, applying geographic information systems, and designating the protection of the community's ecological infrastructure as the premier priority No publisher mhowell 2020-07-28T06:19:04Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/contribution-of-roads-to-forest-fragmentation Fragmentation affects animal populations in a variety of ways, including decreased species diversity and lower densities of some animal species in the resulting smaller patches. This study seeks to quantify the effects of roads and logging activities on forest habitat. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-28T01:19:30Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/community-forestry-resource-center The Community Forestry Resource Center established by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes responsible forest management by encouraging the long-term health and prosperity of small, privately owned woodlots, their owners, and their communities. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-28T05:34:50Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/center-for-biodiversity-and-conservation Forest fragmentation from urban sprawl is a site-level phenomenon; however, it affects conservation of biodiversity at landscape and regional scales. Impediments to conservation occur when crossing jurisdictional and agency (local, state, and federal) boundaries. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-23T23:03:02Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/building-design-and-construction-guidelines These Guidelines provide designers and builders with guidance on "Green Building" Design. The City of Santa Monica has adopted a set of guidelines to facilitate the development of "green" buildings in Santa Monica without forcing excessive costs or other burdens upon developers, building owners or occupants. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-28T06:03:22Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/american-planning-association The need for planners to shape a community vision has never been greater. The American Planning Association brings together thousands of people � practicing planners, citizens, elected officials � committed to making great communities happen. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-10T17:00:00Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/a-technical-guide-to-urban-and-community-forestry The Technical Guide to Urban Forestry was produced to help communities develop, manage and protect their urban forest resources. The purpose of this publication is to provide technical information about growing trees in the relatively adverse urban environment. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-29T09:34:02Z Link