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Incorporating natural systems into urban infrastructure
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"This paper discusses programs instituted by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection that link the provision of necessary infrastructure to cost-effective technology that incorporates and preserves the surrounding local and regional natural environment." (p.54) [UMN]
"The incorporation of natural systems such as forests and wetlands into infrastructure through the use of alternative technologies results in lower costs and environmental benefits for local governments. Programs instituted by New York City Department of Environmental Protection have been studied for feasibility and cost-effectiveness and are currently being implemented." [Abstract]
[New York, Sept. 12-16, 1995]
C. Summers
1995
Proceedings of the 7th National Urban Forest Conference
C. Kollin, M. Barratt
American Forests
Washington, DC (US)
NA
54
56
3
Sustainability, Economics/Cost-Benefit Analysis, State U&CF Program, Sustainable Development, Technology (not GIS or GPS), Wetlands
New York
Alternative technology, Managing the Urban Forest, Leaf characteristics, Urban Forestry Programs, Natural system, EPD, Environmental benefits
SO:9100-004; UMN
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