Urban Soils

Informationen zum Autor Phillip J. Craul is the author of Urban Soils: Applications and Practices, published by Wiley. Klappentext The soil which is found in large cities offer distinctive challenges to the landscape architect or horticulturist responsible for maintaining these urban plantings. Often compacted, contaminated, or otherwise unsuitable for use in major landscape projects, these soils require practical methods which can insure a successful outcome of a landscape project. This applications-oriented, introductory reference addresses numerous topics in the field of urban soil science. Zusammenfassung The soil which is found in large cities offer distinctive challenges to the landscape architect or horticulturist responsible for maintaining these urban plantings. Inhaltsverzeichnis Site Soil Assessment and Interpretation Development. Biophysical Analysis of Site. Design and Construction of the Urban Sustainable SoilProfile. Soil Specifications. Rooftop Applications. Drainage Techniques. Irrigation Design. Tree Planting Techniques. Project Erosion and Sedimentation Control. The Soil Design Decision Process. Case Studies. Appendix. Glossary. References. Indexes.

Auteur

Phillip J. Craul is the author of Urban Soils: Applications and Practices, published by Wiley.

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The soil which is found in large cities offer distinctive challenges to the landscape architect or horticulturist responsible for maintaining these urban plantings. Often compacted, contaminated, or otherwise unsuitable for use in major landscape projects, these soils require practical methods which can insure a successful outcome of a landscape project. This applications-oriented, introductory reference addresses numerous topics in the field of urban soil science.

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Site Soil Assessment and Interpretation Development.

Biophysical Analysis of Site.

Design and Construction of the Urban Sustainable SoilProfile.

Soil Specifications.

Rooftop Applications.

Drainage Techniques.

Irrigation Design.

Tree Planting Techniques.

Project Erosion and Sedimentation Control.

The Soil Design Decision Process.

Case Studies.

Appendix.

Glossary.

References.

Indexes.