Human-environmental interactions in cities : challenges and opportunities of urban land use planning and green infrastructure /

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Imprint:Newcastle Upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Pr Ltd, 2014.
Description:viii, 165 pages : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10042521
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Other authors / contributors:Kabisch, Nadja, editor.
Larondelle, Neele, editor.
Reeve, Angela, editor.
Artmann, Martina, editor.
ISBN:1443858951
9781443858953
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Summary:This book addresses international research communities concerned with conceptual, scientific, and design approaches to urban land developments and biodiversity. The main focus is on the understanding of human-environment interactions analysed by multi-disciplinary approaches. The articles in this important collection include new concepts and challenges for sustainable green space development emerging from the pressure caused by urbanisation. The concept of biophilic urbanism and the framework of urban ecosystem services are introduced and referred to by applications in different case studies in Europe. Case studies also refer to the current challenges for biodiversity in different urban spaces. These spaces include the urban garden and school environments. Important human-species interactions are identified by analysing the allergenic potential of urban trees in a US city. Anthropogenic influences on the survival or local extinction of species are examined in a Mediterranean urban area. In all articles, the importance of urban planning on green infrastructure development, biodiversity conservation and management within the urban ecosystem is highlighted, and planning recommendations are given.
Physical Description:viii, 165 pages : illustrations
ISBN:1443858951
9781443858953