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Recreational Use Of Montane Streams Of The Puerto Rican Rainforest, Summer Kartchner May 2003

Recreational Use Of Montane Streams Of The Puerto Rican Rainforest, Summer Kartchner

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As the population of the small island of Puerto Rico increases, so do the number of recreationists in natural areas. With increasing pressure on finite resources, managers must understand how humans are using these resources in order to conserve without limiting visitor satisfaction.


Water Wise: Native Plants For Intermountain Landscapes, Wendy Mee, Jared Barnes, Roger Kjelgren, Richard Sutton Jan 2003

Water Wise: Native Plants For Intermountain Landscapes, Wendy Mee, Jared Barnes, Roger Kjelgren, Richard Sutton

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This comprehensive volume provides specific information about shrubs, trees, grasses, forbs, and cacti that are native to most states in the Intermountain West, and that can be used in landscaping to conserve water, reflect and preserve the region's landscape character, and help protect its ecological integrity. The book is an invaluable guide for the professional landscaper, horticulturist, and others in the Intermountain nursery industry, as well as for the student, general reader, gardener, and homeowner. Water Wise is both convenient and comprehensive. The heart of the book presents hundreds of species, devoting a full page to each, with a description …