Habitat Telephone Seminars

Green Building: LEED Water Efficiency Credits ...ortant in determining the long term sustainability of any habitat than the availability of water in sufficient quantity and quality. Through the ages civilizations have always sought to locate next to reliable sources of fresh water. In contemporary times the availability of water has become a major design driver and, in some cases, a limiting factor in development. As demographics continue to  more...

Decentralized Wastewater Solutions ...n space. By reserving large areas as open space, wildlife habitat can be protected, trails and other recreational amenities can be developed, and environmental impacts from residential developments can be minimized. Community wastewater systems, many incorporating engineered wetlands are emerging as one of today's green choices for sustainable development. Learning Objectives - You will be  more...

Management and Protection of Wetland Buffers ...he local landscape and ecology. They perform a variety of habitat functions for wildlife and other organisms, increase runoff filtration into wetlands, help in moderation of water temperature changes and serve as a source of detritus for aquatic food webs. Under federal and state regulatory mechanisms that have been promulgated to manage jurisdictional wetlands, these important areas are often  more...