Environmental and Environmental implications: ecological implications may consumption of natural resources • include but are not limited to: impact of actions on the environment • energy and water strategies • the life-cycle performance of materials • atmospheric pollution • the generation and management of waste • Ecological implications: the use of the site with regard to the biodiversity of natural • systems responding to microclimates and natural energy • the provision of habitat and wildlife corridors • impacts on plants, animals and humans • Economic considerations may budget parameters • include but are not limited to: developing a cost effective design • durability of design and materials • the long-term maintenance requirements and on going costs • of the landscape Societal values may include business ethics • but are not limited to: fair trading • human and animal rights • the human relationship with nature • effective protection of the environment • considered use of natural resources • enhancement of natural systems • responsibilities in meeting current needs without • compromising future generations the involvement of local community and professionals from • different sectors Legislation, standards, State Environment Protection Policies • policies and procedures may Commonwealth, State and Local Government Acts, include but are not limited to: • Regulations and Codes of Practice Environmental Management Systems • ISO 14000 Standards from International Organization for • Standardization UN Local Agenda 21 - the Rio Declaration on Environment •
Environmental and ecological implications may include but are not limited to: Environmental implications: • consumption of natural resources • impact of actions on the environment • energy and water strategies • the life-cycle performance of materials • atmospheric pollution • the generation and management of waste Ecological implications: • the use of the site with regard to the biodiversity of natural systems • responding to microclimates and natural energy • the provision of habitat and wildlife corridors • impacts on plants, animals and humans Economic considerations may include but are not limited to: • budget parameters • developing a cost effective design • durability of design and materials • the long-term maintenance requirements and on going costs of the landscape Societal values may include but are not limited to: • business ethics • fair trading • human and animal rights • the human relationship with nature • effective protection of the environment • considered use of natural resources • enhancement of natural systems • responsibilities in meeting current needs without compromising future generations • the involvement of local community and professionals from different sectors Legislation, standards, policies and procedures may include but are not limited to: • State Environment Protection Policies • Commonwealth, State and Local Government Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practice • Environmental Management Systems • ISO 14000 Standards from International Organization for Standardization • UN Local Agenda 21 - the Rio Declaration on Environment
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