Towards Green Cities - Urban Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in China and Germany (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

The book aims to capture, describe and convey the current significance, the values and potentials of urban biodiversity and ecosystem services to scientists and professionals in the context of sustainable urban development and ongoing urbanization processes. Current developments, different approaches and future challenges in the competition of green spaces and urban land consumption in China and Germany are elaborated, discussed and illustrated within case studies and good practice examples. The strategic goal is a long-term appreciation of the potentials and increased consideration of urban green spaces in city planning and development. This book provides tangible recommendations for urban planners, politicians and stakeholders in the fields of green infrastructure at the interface of environment and urban landscape.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Cities and Nature
Release date:	August 2017
First published:	2018
Editors:	Karsten Grunewald • Junxiang Li • Gaodi Xie • Lennart Kumper-Schlake
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	197
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-58222-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General
LSN:	3-319-58222-4
Barcode:	9783319582221

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