The Dynamic Landscape : Design, Ecology and Management of Naturalistic Urban Planting

The last quarter of the twentieth century witnessed a burgeoning of interest in ecological or naturally-inspired use of vegetation in the designed landscape. More recently, a strong aesthetic element has been added to what was formerly a movement aimed at creating nature-like landscapes. This book advances an innovative fusion of scientific and ecological planting design philosophies which can address the need for more sustainable designed landscapes. It is a major statement on the design, implementation and management of ecologically-inspired landscape vegetation. With contributions from experts at the forefront of development in this area across Europe and North America, this work gives the reader a valuable synthesis of current thinking. Introduction To Naturalistic Planting In Urban Landscapes / James Hitchmough And Nigel Dunnett -- The Changing Nature Of Ecology : A History Of Ecological Planting (1800-1980) / Jan Woudstra -- Contemporary Overview Of Naturalistic Planting Design / Noel Kingsbury -- The Dynamic Nature Of Plant Communities - Pattern And Process In Designed Plant Communities / Nigel Dunnett -- A Methodology For Ecological Landscape And Planting Design - Site Planning And Spatial Design / Darrel Morrison -- Naturalistic Herbaceous Vegetation For Urban Landscapes / James Hitchmough -- Exploring Woodland Design: Designing With Complexity And Dynamics - Woodland Types, Their Dynamic Architecture And Establishment / Roland Gustavsson -- Wetlands And Water Bodies / Wolfram Kircher -- Communicating Naturalistic Plantings : Plans And Specifications / Nigel Dunnett, Wolfram Kircher And Noel Kingsbury -- Creative Management / Hein Koningen -- The Social And Cultural Context Of Ecological Plantings / Anna Jorgensen. Edited By Nigel Dunnett And James Hitchmough. Originally Published: London ; New York : Spon Press, 2004. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 3 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Illustration Credits......Page 7 1. Introduction to Naturalistic Planting in Urban Landscapes......Page 8 2. The Changing Nature of Ecology: A History of Ecological Planting (1800–1980)......Page 40 3. Contemporary Overview of Naturalistic Planting Design......Page 88 4. The Dynamic Nature of Plant Communities—Pattern and Process in Designed Plant Communities......Page 134 5. A Methodology for Ecological Landscape and Planting Design—Site Planning and Spatial Design......Page 157 6. Naturalistic Herbaceous Vegetation for Urban Landscapes......Page 179 7. Exploring Woodland Design: Designing with Complexity and Dynamics—Woodland Types, Their Dynamic Architecture and Establishment......Page 253 8. Wetlands and Water Bodies......Page 301 9. Communicating Naturalistic Plantings: Plans and Specifications......Page 355 10. Creative Management......Page 375 11. The Social and Cultural Context of Ecological Plantings......Page 423 Index......Page 466 Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustration Credits; 1. Introduction to Naturalistic Planting in Urban Landscapes; 2. The Changing Nature of Ecology: A History of Ecological Planting (1800-1980); 3. Contemporary Overview of Naturalistic Planting Design; 4. The Dynamic Nature of Plant Communities Pattern and Process in Designed Plant Communities; 5. A Methodology for Ecological Landscape and Planting Design Site Planning and Spatial Design; 6. Naturalistic Herbaceous Vegetation for Urban Landscapes. 7. Exploring Woodland Design: Designing with Complexity and Dynamics Woodland Types, Their Dynamic Architecture and Establishment8. Wetlands and Water Bodies; 9. Communicating Naturalistic Plantings: Plans and Specifications; 10. Creative Management; 11. The Social and Cultural Context of Ecological Plantings; Index. This book advances a fusion of scientific and ecological planting design philosophy that can address the need for more sustainable designed landscapes.