Across
- 1. A predetermined boundary in which growth is contained
- 3. A form of smart growth that focuses on design that limits the need for residents to drive
- 7. The number or variety of species in a particular region
- 10. The differences in DNA among individuals of a population or species
- 13. Classifying areas for development and land use
- 14. The number and variety of ecosystems within a given area
- 15. The ability to do work or cause a change
- 16. Practice of restoring native communities
- 17. The number of babies out of 1000 that die during their first year of life
Down
- 2. Computerized system for storing, manipulating, and viewing geographic data
- 4. The variety of life across all levels of ecological organization
- 5. Strips of vegetation or open space connecting parts, neighborhoods, or natural areas
- 6. Offers psychological benefits, adds to property value, improves health, improves biodiversity
- 7. Approach to city planning that prioritizes sustainability and limits sprawl; often redeveloping to grow up and not out
- 8. Rapid expansion of cities and towns
- 9. Designing cities to maximize both function and beauty
- 11. Technology that uses data to sensor to limit energy use
- 12. Average number of years a person is expected to live