Urban ecosystems : function, management and development / Jürgen Breuste, Stephan Pauleit, Dagmar Haase, Martin Sauerwein.

This textbook answers important questions about the ecological structure, functions and socio-ecological development of cities worldwide. It explains ecological challenges for cities of the 21st century such as resource efficiency, climate change, moderation of quality of life and resilience. The bo...

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Main Authors: Breuste, Jürgen (Author), Pauleit, Stephan, 1960- (Author), Haase, Dagmar (Author), Sauerwein, Martin (Author)
Format: Ebook
Language:English
German
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2021.
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Online Access:Springer eBooks
Table of Contents:
  • Urbanization and its challenges for ecological urban development
  • What are the relationships between the spatial urban structure and the ecological properties of the city?- What are urban ecosystems and why are they special?- What are the specifics of the urban environment and how do we deal with urban nature um?
  • What do urban ecosystems do for people in the city?
  • How vulnerable are urban ecosystems and how can urban resilience be developed with them?
  • What does the eco-city of tomorrow look like and which paths lead to it?- What is it about in urban ecology and its applications in urban development?.
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