Towards Green Cities: Urban Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in China and Germany (Cities and Nature) - Hardcover

Book 2 of 9: Cities and Nature
 
9783319582221: Towards Green Cities: Urban Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in China and Germany (Cities and Nature)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 3319582224 ISBN 13: 9783319582221
Publisher: Springer, 2017

Synopsis

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 green spaces in city planning and development.
This book provides tangible recommendations for urban planners, politicians and stakeholders in the fields of green infrastructure at the interface of environment and urban landscape.

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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 green spaces in city planning and development.
This book provides tangible recommendations for urban planners, politicians and stakeholders in the fields of green infrastructure at the interface of environment and urban landscape.

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Publisher
Springer
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3319582224
ISBN 13 
9783319582221
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
214
Editor
Grunewald Karsten, Li Junxiang, Xie Gaodi, Kümper-Schlake Lennart

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