The Benefits of Parks: Why America Needs More City Parks and Open Space By Paul M. Sherer Published by: 116 New Montgomery Street Fourth Floor San Francisco‚ CA 94105 (415) 495-4014 www.tpl.org ©2006 the Trust for Public Land - Reprint of “Parks for People” white paper‚ published in 2003. Table of Contents Forward: Will Rogers‚ President‚ Trust for Public Land 5 Executive Summary 6 America Needs More City Parks U.S. Cities Are Park-Poor Low-Income Neighborhoods
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There is just one city‚ Islamabad‚ that is a city of natural streams‚ flowing out of perennial and seasonal springs of the Margalla hills. Just stepping onto the trails from any part of the hills‚ one can notice pure water gurgling over the boulders and rough stones. These beautiful streams in hundreds have sustained wildlife for thousands of years. Those of us who are fortunate to have seen Islamabad in the early years‚ myself in the early 1970s‚ have a good memory of natural streams full of clear
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Soil Characteristics Background Soil consists of the weathered‚ unconsolidated material on top of bedrock that contains organic material. Although these characteristics of soil seem rather invaluable‚ soil is necessary to support life‚ thereby making it very important to human survival. Soil has three main textures: clay‚ sand‚ and silt‚ all of which can be determined through their porosity or permeability. Porosity is the measure of space between soil particles. If spaces are completely compacted
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Rejuso‚ Mark Arthur V. Abangan‚ Melanie Wastewater treatment in Denmark A constructed wetland or wetpark is an artificial wetland created as a new or restored habitat for native and migratory wildlife‚ for anthropogenic discharge such as wastewater‚ stormwater runoff‚ or sewage treatment‚ for land reclamation after mining‚ refineries‚ or other ecological disturbances such as required mitigation for natural areas lost to a development. Two types 1. Horizontal flow 2. Vertical flow Horizontal flow The
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Americans are becoming increasingly aware of the many issues related to the environmental health of the planet. Even 50 years ago‚ phrases such as sustainable materials‚ greenhouse gases and carbon footprint would have been rarely found in media reports. In recent decades‚ much more attention has been given to preventing air pollution and reducing energy consumption as well as using construction materials that are recyclable or renewable. For most people‚ such terms evoke images of high-mileage vehicles
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Hazardous chemical waste in the Liverpool area The aim of my research action plan is to address how people disposed of their hazardous chemical waste from households and schools within the Liverpool area. What is hazardous chemical waste? Chemical waste is a waste that is made from harmful chemicals such as: * Paint/ artist paint/ paint thinner * Motor oil * BBQ gas cylinders * Insect sprays * Rat poisons * Garden chemicals- fertilisers ‚ insecticides * Car wax
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endeavours to enrich the communities by positively changing the way people live and contribute to nation building through continuous education and training. We have transformed communities with mega developments such as the internationally-acclaimed Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) in Malaysia; the Kaohsiung Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit (KMRT) in Taiwan; Sitra Causeway Bridges in Bahrain; Dukhan Highway and New Doha International Airport (NDIA) in Qatar; Durgapur and Panagarh-Palsit Expressways
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What is a best practice? 1. It is the most efficient quantity and quality 2. A previously successful method 3. labor/appropriate use of materials 4. Money goes up (owner) 5. Replicable (everyone) 6. Defines goal (making money while maintaining guest satisfaction) 7. High guest satisfaction 8. Efficient 9. Ethical Stake Holders Employer/Owner Employee Guest Environment BONUS QUESTION: Jay Westerweld in 1987‚ invented Green Washing which is a deceptively
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Bulimba / Wynnum creek is a small stream located directly across from Brisbane Bayside State College. Bulimba Creek is surrounded by suburban area and main roads… It is important to keep these ecosystems of water ways healthy as they are needed for many functions. Our waterways provide important habitats for many animals and plants. These plants and animals are all linked together with what is called a food web or chain‚ all these things coincide with each other‚ each having different relationships
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Environmental Management -Sulfates Suffery or rotten egg smell high levels- over 500 mgll‚ temporary diarrhea -Nitrogen Nitrates - blue baby syndrome Limit-10mg/l -Eutrophication Too many nutrients. Too much algae Leads to oxygen drops Fish kills -Phosphorus Causes eutrophication From agricultural runoff - detergents Removal may cause rise in sewerbills -Toxins Lead‚ arsenic‚ some solvents‚ Pesticides Mutagens- can cause mutations in DNA Carcinogens- cause cancer (in peanut butter)
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