Provides an overview of international developments in urban ecology, with many examples from cities worldwide. In addition, this book presents a unique exchange of experiences and ideas, with a focus on cooperation between researchers and those involved in putting ideas into practice.
Topics include: aims and standards for ecological cities; the integration of ecologial, economic, social and cultural aspects; land use as a controlling factor; ecologically responsible mobility; and the integration of nature and landscape into urban development.

This textbook on the Green City examines urban nature as an ideal, provider of services and conceptual urban design approach. It answers important contemporary questions that arise about the ecological and cultural interactions, development and structure, and ecological performance of urban nature worldwide. The book explains what urban nature is, how it came to be, and how it evolved in the context of the natural and cultural conditions of its sites. It also describes what constitutes urban biodiversity and the role of differentiated urban nature in the Green City concept. Theories of urban development and ecology are linked to practical applications of urban planning and illustrated with many case studies and examples. The great potentials of urban nature are shown in detail. In order to cope with or mitigate problems in the city, a targeted urban nature management adapted to the specific conditions of the different types of urban nature is needed, which includes nature conservation as well as nature design, always keeping in mind the relation to the urban dwellers. The textbook is especially addressed to students and teachers of urban planning, ecology, geography, social sciences as well as practitioners of urban design and nature conservation. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Die Grune Stadt by Jurgen Breuste, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done by the author primarily in terms of content and scientific terms, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation but without loss of messages. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.

This textbook on urban ecosystems answers important questions about the ecological structure, functions and socio-ecological development of cities worldwide. Based on how cities are developing today in an increasingly urbanized world, it explains ecological challenges for cities of the 21st century such as resource efficiency, climate change, moderation of quality of life and resilience. The book combines theories of urban development and ecology with practical applications and case studies, thus identifying potential for improvement and examples of good ecological urban development worldwide. It shows that cities are by far not only problem areas but also offer great potential for a good life and that the various urban ecosystems can make a considerable contribution to this. The "eco-city" is thus not a utopia,but a real goal that can be pursued step by step in a targeted manner, taking into account the local and regional context. Four renowned urban ecologists have contributed their specific experience in sub-areas without losing sight of the big picture. Jurgen Breuste is an urban ecologist and works at the Paris Lodron University in Salzburg, Austria, on the topics of sustainable urban development, urban biodiversity, ecosystem services and eco-cities. Dagmar Haase is Landschaftsoekologin and works at the Humboldt University of Berlin on urban ecosystem services and land use modeling. Stephan Pauleit is a landscape planner and works at the Technical University of Munich on strategies for the sustainable development of urban landscapes. Martin Sauerwein is a geographer and works at the University of Hildesheim on geo-ecology in cultural landscapes, geoarchaeology and soil protection. The textbook addresses a broad audience of students, teachersand also to practitioners in the fields of ecology, urban ecology, urban development, sustainability, urban geography, nature and landscape conservation, spatial planning, landscape ecology, social sciences and urban studies. The numerous photos and graphics, many of them in four colors, as well as clear tables illustrate the facts. Case studies, examples and explanations allow a deeper insight. Questions at the end of each chapter allow the progress of knowledge to be checked, and a comprehensive bibliography for each chapter provides further studies.This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Stadtoekosysteme by Jurgen Breuste published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2016. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. This springer essential is a translation of the original German 1st edition essentials,Stadtoekosysteme by Jurgen Breuste published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2016. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.

Ein stadtisches Leben ohne Wildnis ist denkbar, aber nicht erstrebenswert! Stadtwildnis wagen! Das bedeutet ungeplanter Natur im stadtischen Leben einen Platz bieten. Die meisten Stadtbewohner wissen heute gar nicht mehr, was Wildnis eigentlich ist, sind aber gleichzeitig von Wildtieren und -pflanzen fasziniert. Wir haben ein tief verwurzeltes Bedurfnis, etwas uber das uns umgebende Leben, die Arten und Artenvielfalt zu erfahren, um zu verstehen, wie wir dies auch in die Stadte holen koennen. Trotzdem haben wir keine konkrete Vorstellung wie wilde Stadtnatur integriert in eine grune Infrastruktur aussehen kann. Dieses Lehrbuch zur wilden Stadt untersucht Stadtwildnis, ihre Erscheinungsformen, ihre Wahrnehmung durch Stadtbewohner und Naturschutzer und begreift Wildnis als Chance und Herausforderung. Dabei stellt es Biodiversitat und Naturerlebnis in den Mittelpunkt. Es beantwortet wichtige aktuelle Fragen zu den oekologischen und soziokulturellen Grundlagen von Stadtwildnis, zu ihrer Struktur, zum oekologischen Leistungsvermoegen, zum Verhalten gegenuber Wildnis und zum Schutz von wilder Natur in der Stadt. Das Buch erklart, was Stadtwildnis ist, warum sie Lebensraum von wilden Pflanzen und Tieren ist, wie die Bewohner der Stadt mit ihr zusammenleben koennen und warum Wildnis ein wertvoller Bestandteil einer blauen und grunen urbanen Infrastruktur sein kann. Theorien und Erkenntnisse der Stadtentwicklung und OEkologie werden mit praktischen Anwendungen in der Stadtplanung zum Thema Stadtwildnis verbunden und mit vielen Fallstudien und weltweiten Beispielen veranschaulicht. Die grossen Potenziale von Stadtwildnis werden im Detail aufgezeigt. Um Stadtwildnis nicht zum Problem werden zu lassen, bedarf es eines zielgerichteten, an die besonderen Bedingungen wilder Stadtnatur angepassten Wildnis-Managements, das Naturschutz wie Naturgestaltung gleichermassen einschliesst und dabei immer den Bezug zu den Stadtbewohnern im Auge behalt. Ein Lehrbuch, das besonders Studierende und Lehrende der Facher Stadt- und Raumplanung, OEkologie, Biologie, Landschaftsarchitektur, Landschaftspflege, Geographie und Sozialwissenschaften anspricht und daruber hinaus auch facherubergreifende Studiengange wie Smart Cities und Naturmanagement sowie Praktiker der Stadtgestaltung und -entwicklung und des Naturschutzes bedient.