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The growth of cities poses ever-increasing challenges for the
natural environment on which they impact and depend, not only
within their boundaries but also in surrounding peri-urban areas.
Landscape ecology - the study of interactions across space and time
between the structure and function of physical, biological and
cultural components of landscapes - has a pivotal role to play in
identifying sustainable solutions. This book brings together
examples of research at the cutting edge of urban landscape ecology
across multiple contexts that investigate the state, maintenance
and restoration of healthy and functional natural environments
across urban and peri-urban landscapes. An explicit focus is on
urban landscapes in contrast to other books which have considered
urban ecosystems and ecology without specific focus on spatial
connections. It integrates research and perspectives from across
academia, public and private practitioners of urban conservation,
planning and design. It provides a much needed summary of current
thinking on how urban landscapes can provide the foundation of
sustained economic growth, prospering communities and personal
well-being.
With over half of the global human population living in urban
regions, urban ecosystems may now represent the contemporary and
future human environment. Consisting of green space and the built
environment, they harbour a wide range of species, yet are not well
understood. This book aims to review what is currently known about
urban ecosystems in a short and approachable text that will serve
as a key resource for teaching and learning related to the urban
environment. It covers both physical and biotic components of urban
ecosystems, key ecological processes, and the management of
ecological resources, including biodiversity conservation. All
chapters incorporate case studies, boxes and questions for
stimulating discussions in the learning environment.
With over half of the global human population living in urban
regions, urban ecosystems may now represent the contemporary and
future human environment. Consisting of green space and the built
environment, they harbour a wide range of species, yet are not well
understood. This book aims to review what is currently known about
urban ecosystems in a short and approachable text that will serve
as a key resource for teaching and learning related to the urban
environment. It covers both physical and biotic components of urban
ecosystems, key ecological processes, and the management of
ecological resources, including biodiversity conservation. All
chapters incorporate case studies, boxes and questions for
stimulating discussions in the learning environment.
The growth of cities poses ever-increasing challenges for the
natural environment on which they impact and depend, not only
within their boundaries but also in surrounding peri-urban areas.
Landscape ecology - the study of interactions across space and time
between the structure and function of physical, biological and
cultural components of landscapes - has a pivotal role to play in
identifying sustainable solutions. This book brings together
examples of research at the cutting edge of urban landscape ecology
across multiple contexts that investigate the state, maintenance
and restoration of healthy and functional natural environments
across urban and peri-urban landscapes. An explicit focus is on
urban landscapes in contrast to other books which have considered
urban ecosystems and ecology without specific focus on spatial
connections. It integrates research and perspectives from across
academia, public and private practitioners of urban conservation,
planning and design. It provides a much needed summary of current
thinking on how urban landscapes can provide the foundation of
sustained economic growth, prospering communities and personal
well-being.
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