Measuring Landscapes: A Planner's Handbook

by André Botequilha Leitão, Jack Ahern, Kevin McGarigal, et al.

Book Overview

This practical handbook bridges the gap between those scientists who study landscapes and the planners and conservationists who must then decide how best to preserve and build environmentally-sound habitats. Until now, only a small portion of the relevant science has influenced the decision-making arenas where the future of our landscapes is debated and decided.

The authors explain specific tools and concepts to measure a landscape's structure,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559638990
• ISBN13: 9781559638999
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Island Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"