Conservation for Cities How to Plan and Build Natural Infrastructure
With this book, Robert McDonald offers a comprehensive framework for maintaining and strengthening the supporting bonds between cities and nature through innovative infrastructure projects. It's time to think differently about cities and nature. More peop
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Conservation for Cities How to Plan and Build Natural Infrastructure
Robert I. McDonald
Washington | Covelo | London
Copyright © 2015 Robert I. McDonald All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher: Island Press, 2000 M St., NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20036 Island Press is a trademark of The Center for Resource Economics. Library of Congress Control Number: 2014958640 Printed on recycled, acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Keywords: air quality, beautification, biodiversity, climate adaptation, climate change, coastal protection, combined sewer system, density, ecosystem services, flooding, green infrastructure, habitat, health, heat island effect, heat wave, levee, mental health, natural infrastructure, park, particulate matter, recreation, resilience, shade, stormwater, urbanization, water quality
Contents
Acknowledgments
Nature in an Urban World Figuring Out What Matters Drinking Water Protection Stormwater Floodwater Coastal Protection Shade Air Purification Aesthetic Value Recreation Value and Physical Health Parks and Mental Health The Value of Biodiversity in Cities Putting It All Together
Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Chapter 11. Chapter 12. Chapter 13.
References Index
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Acknowledgments
This book would not have happened without the patient intellectual mentoring of Bob Lalasz. Of equal importance, Peter Kareiva fought to give me intellectual freedom to write this book and helped me sharpen its focus. Courtney Lix, my editor at Island Press, helped me focus this book on its core audience. I thank the NatureNet Fellowship for generous support. Many colleagues have helped me develop the framework for the book, including Jonathan Adams, Sylvia Benitez, Jon Christensen, Bill Toomey, Marty Downs, Teresa Duran, Evan Girvetz, Joe Fargione, Richard Forman, Charlotte Kaiser, Timm Kroeger, Matt Miller, Jen Molnar, Jeff Opperman, Geof Rochester, and Dean Urban. I have also had the pleasure to interview many practitioners and scientists in the course of writing this book, and I’m grateful to all of them. Any mistakes that remain in the book are mine, and any brilliance in the book is due to their kind input: Mike Beck, David Cleary, Aaron Durnbaugh, Jeff Francell, Bram Gunther, Simon Hales, Peter Hill, Kim Jungyoon, Peter Kahm, Frank Kelly, Naill Kirkwood, Carolyn Kousky, Roderick Laurence, Jose Lobo, Gordon MacGranahan, Victor Medina, Jenny Moodley, Joe Nasr, Nicole Maher, Tijs van Maasakkers, Chris Paschenko, Brian Richter, Rebecca Stack, John Tagliabue, Joanne Thrush, Jennifer Turner, Richard Walker, Brett Walton, Patty Zaradic, and Brandon Zatt. Most of all, I am indebted to my wife, who patiently helped me find time in our busy personal life for this book.
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