Urbanization, biodiversity and ecosystem services : challenges and opportunities : a global assessment / / edited by Thomas Elmqvist, Michail Fragkias, Julie Goodness, Burak Güneralp, Peter J. Marcotullio, Robert I. McDonald, Susan Parnell, Maria Schewenius, Marte Sendstad, Karen C. Seto, Cathy Wilkinson |
Autore | Elmqvist Thomas |
Edizione | [First edition, 2013.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Springer Nature, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxviii, 755 pages) : colour illustrations; digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 577.56 |
Soggetto topico |
Urban ecology (Biology)
Urban planning City planning Sustainable development System theory International environmental law |
Soggetto non controllato |
Urban Ecology
Urbanism Sustainable Development Complex Systems Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary International Environmental Law Urban Geography and Urbanism Environmental Social Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences Biodiversity Challenges Ecosystem services Opportunities Urbanization Ecological science, the Biosphere Urban & municipal planning Sustainability Applied mathematics Interdisciplinary studies Public international law: environment |
ISBN | 94-007-7088-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. A global outlook on urbanization -- 2. History of urbanization and the missing ecology -- 3. Urbanization and global trends in biodiversity and ecosystem services -- 4. Regional assessment of Asia.- 5. Sub-regional assessment of China: Urbanization in biodiversity hotspots -- 6. Sub-regional assessment of India -- 7. Local assessment of Bangalore.- 8. Local assessment of Tokyo -- 9. Local assessment of Shanghai -- 10. Patterns and trends in urban biodiversity and landscape design -- 11. Urban ecosystem services.- 12. Shrinking cities, biodiversity and ecosystem services -- 13. Regional assessments of Europe -- 14. Regional assessment of North America -- 15. Regional assessment of Oceania -- 16. Local assessment of Istanbul: Biodiversity and ecosystem services -- 17. Local assessment of Stockholm -- 18. Local assessment of Chicago -- 19. Local assessment of New York City.-20. Local assessment of Melbourne -- 21. A synthesis of global urbanization projections -- 22. Urbanization forecasts, effects on land use, biodiversity, and ecosystem services -- 23. Regional assessment of Africa -- 24. Local assessment of Cape Town.- 25. Climate change and urban biodiversity vulnerability -- 26. Feeding cities -- 27. Urban governance of biodiversity and ecosystem services -- 28. Regional assessment of Latin America -- 29. Local assessment of Rio de Janeiro.- 30. Urban landscapes as learning arenas for biodiversity and ecosystem services management -- 31. Restoration ecology in an urbanizing world -- 32. Indicators for management of urban biodiversity and ecosystem services -- 33. Stewardship of the Biosphere in the Urban Era. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910132055903321 |
Elmqvist Thomas | ||
Springer Nature, 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Urbanization, biodiversity and ecosystem services : challenges and opportunities : a global assessment / / edited by Thomas Elmqvist, Michail Fragkias, Julie Goodness, Burak Güneralp, Peter J. Marcotullio, Robert I. McDonald, Susan Parnell, Maria Schewenius, Marte Sendstad, Karen C. Seto, Cathy Wilkinson |
Autore | Elmqvist Thomas |
Edizione | [First edition, 2013.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Springer Nature, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxviii, 755 pages) : colour illustrations; digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 577.56 |
Soggetto topico |
Urban ecology (Biology)
Urban planning City planning Sustainable development System theory International environmental law |
Soggetto non controllato |
Urban Ecology
Urbanism Sustainable Development Complex Systems Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary International Environmental Law Urban Geography and Urbanism Environmental Social Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences Biodiversity Challenges Ecosystem services Opportunities Urbanization Ecological science, the Biosphere Urban & municipal planning Sustainability Applied mathematics Interdisciplinary studies Public international law: environment |
ISBN | 94-007-7088-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. A global outlook on urbanization -- 2. History of urbanization and the missing ecology -- 3. Urbanization and global trends in biodiversity and ecosystem services -- 4. Regional assessment of Asia.- 5. Sub-regional assessment of China: Urbanization in biodiversity hotspots -- 6. Sub-regional assessment of India -- 7. Local assessment of Bangalore.- 8. Local assessment of Tokyo -- 9. Local assessment of Shanghai -- 10. Patterns and trends in urban biodiversity and landscape design -- 11. Urban ecosystem services.- 12. Shrinking cities, biodiversity and ecosystem services -- 13. Regional assessments of Europe -- 14. Regional assessment of North America -- 15. Regional assessment of Oceania -- 16. Local assessment of Istanbul: Biodiversity and ecosystem services -- 17. Local assessment of Stockholm -- 18. Local assessment of Chicago -- 19. Local assessment of New York City.-20. Local assessment of Melbourne -- 21. A synthesis of global urbanization projections -- 22. Urbanization forecasts, effects on land use, biodiversity, and ecosystem services -- 23. Regional assessment of Africa -- 24. Local assessment of Cape Town.- 25. Climate change and urban biodiversity vulnerability -- 26. Feeding cities -- 27. Urban governance of biodiversity and ecosystem services -- 28. Regional assessment of Latin America -- 29. Local assessment of Rio de Janeiro.- 30. Urban landscapes as learning arenas for biodiversity and ecosystem services management -- 31. Restoration ecology in an urbanizing world -- 32. Indicators for management of urban biodiversity and ecosystem services -- 33. Stewardship of the Biosphere in the Urban Era. |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996198791903316 |
Elmqvist Thomas | ||
Springer Nature, 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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