Hansen, Gail,
Urban ecology for citizens and planners / Gail Hansen and Joseli Macedo. - 1 online resource -
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-345) and index.
The science of cities : urban ecology -- Urban science partners : citizens and planners -- Part I. Ecology in Cities : Ecosystems: Urban soils -- Urban hydrology -- Urban vegetation -- Urban wildlife -- Urban climate -- Urban biodiversity -- Urban ecosystem services -- Part II. Ecology of cities : bionetworks: Novel ecosystems -- Green infrastructure -- Urban green spaces -- Urban structures -- Risk assessment and climate change -- Part III. Ecology for cities : humans and nature -- History of nature in cities -- Mitigating the impact of human activities -- The legal landscape -- Biophilia -- Attachment and place-making -- Landscape behaviors -- Cultural beliefs and ethics -- Valuing ecosystem services in urban areas -- Landscape performance data --Environmental justice -- Healthy and sustainable neighborhoods -- Landscape aesthetics -- Residential landscapes -- Urban ecology : knowledge, education, and professions -- Landscape certification programs -- Urban ecology of future cities.
Ideal for city residents, developers, designers, and officials looking for ways to bring urban environments into harmony with the natural world and make cities more sustainable, Urban Ecology for Citizens and Planners offers a wealth of information and examples that will answer fundamental scientific questions, guide green initiatives, and inform environmental policies and decision-making processes. This book provides an overview of the synergistic relationships between humans and nature that shape the ecology of urban green spaces. It also emphasizes the social and cultural value of nature in cities for human health and well-being. Chapters describe the basic science of natural components and ecosystems in urban areas and explore the idea of biophilic urbanism, the philosophy of building nature into the framework of cities. To illustrate these topics, chapters include projects, case studies, expert insights, and successful citizen science programs from urban areas around the world. Authors Gail Hansen and Joseli Macedo argue that citizens have increasingly important roles to play in the environmental future of the cities they live in. A valuable resource for real-world solutions, this volume encourages citizens and planners to actively engage and collaborate in improving their communities and quality of life.
1683402529 9781683402527
2021942322
GBC1H0686 bnb
020357319 Uk
Urban ecology (Sociology)
City planning--Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Urbanization.
Urban ecology (Biology)
Écologie urbaine.
Développement durable.
Urbanisation.
urban environments.
sustainable development.
urbanization.
HISTORY / Social History.
Urban ecology (Biology)
City planning--Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Urbanization.
Electronic books.
304.2/091732 307.76
Urban ecology for citizens and planners / Gail Hansen and Joseli Macedo. - 1 online resource -
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-345) and index.
The science of cities : urban ecology -- Urban science partners : citizens and planners -- Part I. Ecology in Cities : Ecosystems: Urban soils -- Urban hydrology -- Urban vegetation -- Urban wildlife -- Urban climate -- Urban biodiversity -- Urban ecosystem services -- Part II. Ecology of cities : bionetworks: Novel ecosystems -- Green infrastructure -- Urban green spaces -- Urban structures -- Risk assessment and climate change -- Part III. Ecology for cities : humans and nature -- History of nature in cities -- Mitigating the impact of human activities -- The legal landscape -- Biophilia -- Attachment and place-making -- Landscape behaviors -- Cultural beliefs and ethics -- Valuing ecosystem services in urban areas -- Landscape performance data --Environmental justice -- Healthy and sustainable neighborhoods -- Landscape aesthetics -- Residential landscapes -- Urban ecology : knowledge, education, and professions -- Landscape certification programs -- Urban ecology of future cities.
Ideal for city residents, developers, designers, and officials looking for ways to bring urban environments into harmony with the natural world and make cities more sustainable, Urban Ecology for Citizens and Planners offers a wealth of information and examples that will answer fundamental scientific questions, guide green initiatives, and inform environmental policies and decision-making processes. This book provides an overview of the synergistic relationships between humans and nature that shape the ecology of urban green spaces. It also emphasizes the social and cultural value of nature in cities for human health and well-being. Chapters describe the basic science of natural components and ecosystems in urban areas and explore the idea of biophilic urbanism, the philosophy of building nature into the framework of cities. To illustrate these topics, chapters include projects, case studies, expert insights, and successful citizen science programs from urban areas around the world. Authors Gail Hansen and Joseli Macedo argue that citizens have increasingly important roles to play in the environmental future of the cities they live in. A valuable resource for real-world solutions, this volume encourages citizens and planners to actively engage and collaborate in improving their communities and quality of life.
1683402529 9781683402527
2021942322
GBC1H0686 bnb
020357319 Uk
Urban ecology (Sociology)
City planning--Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Urbanization.
Urban ecology (Biology)
Écologie urbaine.
Développement durable.
Urbanisation.
urban environments.
sustainable development.
urbanization.
HISTORY / Social History.
Urban ecology (Biology)
City planning--Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Urbanization.
Electronic books.
304.2/091732 307.76