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The Georgia Conservancy's land conservation program was launched in 2011. The Conservancy believes that land conservation is a key to protecting Georgia's water resources, its plants and animals, and its citizens. The Georgia Conservancy advocates for local, state and federal policies that encourage land conservation.
Goals of sustainable landscape architecture include a reduction of pollution, heightened water management and thoughtful vegetation choices. [5] An example of sustainable landscape architecture is the design of a sustainable urban drainage system, which can protect wildlife habitats, improve recreational facilities and save money through flood ...
Tourists hiking in Scapegoat Wilderness, Montana. Ecotourism in the United States is commonly practiced in protected areas such as national parks and nature reserves.The principles and behaviors of ecotourism are slowly becoming more widespread in the United States; for example, hotels in some regions strive to be more sustainable.
"Here's something most people don't know—sustainable landscaping practices can significantly increase property value," says Clayton. "By implementing water-efficient irrigation systems, using ...
An example of contemporary landscape engineering and natural resources management related to the Biosphere 2 and Seawater farming projects, is the IBTS Greenhouse, formerly the Forest City designed for the Emirate of Ras al Khaimah. The IBTS rests on a thoroughly integrated design with more than 340 different engineering, science and technology ...
Naturescaping (or nature scaping) is a method of landscape design and landscaping that allows people and nature to coexist with landscaping. By incorporating certain native plants into one's yard, one can curtail the loss of wildlife habitat and attract beneficial insects, birds, and other creatures.
An example of a property using xeriscaping. This method reduces the need for water which is often in limited supply in arid regions. [6] One major feature distinguishing sustainable gardens, landscapes and sites from other similar enterprises is the quantification of site sustainability by establishing performance benchmarks.
Parismina, main street, Costa Rica. Conservation development, also known as conservation design, is a controlled-growth land use development that adopts the principle for allowing limited sustainable development while protecting the area's natural environmental features in perpetuity, including preserving open space landscape and vista, protecting farmland or natural habitats for wildlife, and ...