Values and Challenges in Urban Ecology
Mora-Bourgeois G (ed). 2006. Values and Challenges in Urban Ecology. Washington, D.C.
An archipelago of parks, woodlands, and other green spaces occurs throughout the mid-Atlantic. Vestiges of greater natural landscapes are steadily being reduced through human development. These remnant green spaces occur in varying shapes, sizes, and extent of connectivity. The status of their protection is as diverse as their intended purpose and ownership. The National Park Service's National Capital Region oversees nationally significant areas, including historic sites, battlefields, and parkways. These green islands protect significant natural resources amid metropolitan Washington, D.C.