Classification of American Cities by Ecoregion
Reference Type
Technology Transfer Publication
Technology Transfer Publication
An aid to designing sustainable landscapes.
A one page fact sheet from Robert Bailey that descirbes the use of ecoregions as a baseline for selecting native plants for landscaping and restoration.
He includes a reference to his book, Ecoregion-Based Design for Sustainability, and a link to the USGS National Atlas of the United States where ecoregions are viewable or the regions are downloadable for GIS analysis/use. See Click Here to Make Maps, and ecoregions are listed under the "Biology" layers.
Authors
R.G. Bailey
R.G. Bailey
Date Published
2004
2004
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
USDA Forest Service
Publisher Location
Ft. Collins, CO
Ft. Collins, CO
Pages
1
1
Attachments and Links
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Sub-Topics
Ecological Linkages, Ecological Restoration, Ecosystem Management, Landscape Design, Landscape Ecology
Ecological Linkages, Ecological Restoration, Ecosystem Management, Landscape Design, Landscape Ecology
State(s)/Region(s)
National
National
Keywords
Ecological assessment, Ecology, GIS, Landscape sustainability, Native plants, Native species, Native trees
Ecological assessment, Ecology, GIS, Landscape sustainability, Native plants, Native species, Native trees
