Perlman - Practical Ecology for Planners, Developers and Citizens - Chapter 10 ppt

... vegetation on the landscape for as long possible while weav- ing corridors and small reserves into the built portion of the landscape (see Fig- ure 6-1 0). Fortunately, this land transformation model ... habitat, intensive pro- duction areas, and urban areas (see Figure 1 0-2 ).* Although the LCDP is our term for a plan that blends traditions of conservation planning and large-s...

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... natural and semi-natural areas of various types; in the next chapter, we will discuss how damaged lands can be restored and how natural and semi-natural lands can be managed for long- term ecological ... urban and suburban areas will almost always be multiple-use lands, providing some level of utility for plants and animals as well as for humans. Yet, how these lands are plan...

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... give -and- take, and land development is marked by risk-averse formulas for financial success. As a planner, designer, developer, or involved citizen, you stand at the epicenter of this conflict. For ... and to preserve nature’s mag- nificent legacy for its own sake and that of future human generations. The Ecology of Landscapes 127 Figure 6-5 b. High-speed two-lane roads have t...

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... Land cover data usually distinguish among various types of forests, grasslands, or wetlands (e.g., coniferous forest versus mixed forest versus hard- wood forest) and are especially helpful for ... scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to pro- vide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unim- paire...

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... mechanics.The information pro- vided here is intended to help planners and designers assess when and how restoration might play a part in their projects, understand and critique restora- tion plans and designs ... example, ecologists use fire and clearing (tree and shrub cutting) to change forests to more open ecosystem types, such as savannas, shrublands, and grass- lands. Once...

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