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Soils for Landscape Development [electronic resource] : Selection, Specification and Validation

Simon Leake2024
eBook
This second edition of the award-winning Soils for Landscape Development provides a globally applicable method for landscape architects and designers, specification writers, landscape contractors, nursery growers, turf specialists and soil supply companies to properly specify landscape soils using objective and measurable criteria. It uses systematic, clear and practical templates. The book links landscape design processes with sound modern soil science practices to promote better quality project outcomes by ensuring that the basis of the landscape, the soil, is suitable for the intended purpose. The authors emphasise environmental impacts through site soil reuse, promoting appropriate minimal soil intervention and using recycled products, with example compliance specifications. Key features: Provides 14 updated performance-based soil and compliance specifications including on ultra lightweight green roof soil, high fertility display and vegetable produc...
Author:
Simon Leake, Author
Imprint:
Australia : CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2024
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (216 pages)
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781486318537
Language:
English
BRN:
528391
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