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Environmental Planning in ­New Zealand
The Ecological Context of Decision Making

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Paperback, 288 pages
Published
Australia

An introduction to the principles of environmental planning, this book takes a pragmatic case study approach. It provides the reader with an understanding of the structure of an ecosystem, as well as an appreciation of the ecological principles which are useful in the planning process.


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An introduction to the principles of environmental planning, this book takes a pragmatic case study approach. It provides the reader with an understanding of the structure of an ecosystem, as well as an appreciation of the ecological principles which are useful in the planning process.

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EAN
9780195584356
ISBN
019558435X
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54 maps and tables
Dimensions
24.4 x 1.8 x 16.8 centimeters (0.60 kg)

Table of Contents

PART 1: KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATIONS; 1. Introduction; 2. Legislation; 3. Ecosystem Management: An Introduction; 4. Understanding ecological cycles; .5. Ecosystem types; PART 2: REBALANCING WATER AND SEDIMENT CYCLES; 6. Minimising rural soil loss and sedimentation; 7. Minimising ecosystem effects of rural water cycle changes; 8. Reducing water and sediment changes during urbanisation; . 9 Accomodating coastal processes; PART 3: REBALANCING WATER NUTRIENT CYCLES; 10 Nutrient balances in pastoral farming and horticulture; 11 Restoring nutrient imbalances: sewege, timber treatment, aquaculture and urban systems; PART 4: CONTAMINANTS IN THE PRODUCTION-CONSUMPTION CYCLE; 12. Toxic contamination of the global ecosystem; 13. Contamination in raw material supply; 14. Contamination in production and manufacturing; 15. Contamination from transportation and waste; PART 5: PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE CYCLES OF LIFE; 16. Overview of New Zealand's biodiversity issues; 17. Invasion and overharvesting; 18. Destruction and displacement versus prevention and restoration; 19. New Zealand's terrestial biodiversity management 1992-1999; 20. New Zealand's terrestial biodiversity management 1999-2002; 21. Marine biodiversity; PART 6: CONCLUSION; 22. Ecosystem Management: A basis for human development

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