Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Peebles, Helen A.
URN	etd-04132005-095244
Title	Master Planning Communities with Wildlife in Mind
Degree	Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.)
Department	Landscape Architecture
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Bruce G. Sharky Committee Chair Charles Fryling, Jr. Committee Member Sadik C. Artunc Committee Member
Keywords	infiltration trench forest fire native plants connecting wildlife habitat patches clustering houses creating wildlife habitat patches remnant habitat patches wildlife habitat patches traditional neighborhood development walkable communities rain garden riparian corridor greenway parking lot permaculture green roof water purity lawn reconciliation ecology backyard habitat
Date of Defense	2005-01-27
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Master-planned communities can be designed for the protection of wildlife while providing an aesthetically pleasing, eco-friendly, and affordable community for people. This study was conceived from a background of academic studies in plant biology, forestry, and landscape architecture, and a desire to rescue wildlife habitat from the encroachment of urban sprawl. A variety of books and periodicals were consulted, along with a few web sites. The primary threats to wildlife habitat are habitat fragmentation, pollution, and exotic invasive species of plants, animals, insects, and diseases. Many aspects of planning are addressed, including wildlife corridors, site selection, connecting habitat patches, and stormwater management. With careful planning, new communities can incorporate the principles of sustainable design, building inside nature’s envelope, green infrastructure, new urbanism, and Smart Growth to protect and preserve wildlife habitat.
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