Screen LibraryTowards green cities : urban biodiversity and ecosystem services in China and Germany /
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 approache...
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Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | Cham, Switzerland : |
| Publication Dates: | [2018] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Cities and nature,
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| Summary: |
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 |
| Carrier Form: | xvii, 197 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9783319582221 3319582224 |
| Index Number: | HT166 |
| CLC: |
TU984 X321 |
| Call Number: | X321/T737 |
| Contents: | Introduction to an urban ecosystem approach -- Conceptual framework -- The multiple benefits of urban green - ecosystem services assessment -- Options and challenges for implementing green spaces in urban development -- Towards 'green cities' - fields of action and recommendations. |