Towards Green Cities: Urban Biodiversity And Ecosystem Services In China And Germany (cities And Nature)
by Karsten Grunewald /
2017 / English / PDF
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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.
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.
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.
