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biologic functionDESCRIPTION
This system includes vegetation, soils, the parts of a green infrastructure network which are preserved or developed primarily for their benefits to wildlife and biodiversity.

BIOLOGIC FUNCTIONS
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
habitat connectivity; biodiversity; edge to interior ratio; vertical diversity of parcels;
EPA HEP analysis

CASE STUDIES: PLANNING CASEAND STUDIESPOLICY
Seattle Urban Nature Project(mapping habitat types on public lands over Google Maps)
DESIGN CASE STUDIESSTUDIES: HIGH PERFORMANCE LANDSCAPES

GENERAL BIOLOGIC SYSTEM RESOURCES
Alliance for Community Trees
CODA tool(Conservation Options and Decisions Analysis)
Human Dimensions of Urban Forestry and Urban Greening
Northeast Center for Urban and Community Forestry
Cornell University Structural Soil Website
Mitigation That Works(by Washington Dept. of Ecology)
UK-Green Building Council's Biodiversity in the Built EnvironmentExecutive SummaryandFull Report