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Author Hansen, Gail, author.

Title Urban ecology for citizens and planners / Gail Hansen and Joseli Macedo
Published Gainesville, FL : University of Florida Press, [2021]

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Contents 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
Summary This volume offers a wealth of information and examples for those looking to help bring urban environments into harmony with the natural world and make cities more sustainable
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-345) and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 10, 2021)
Subject Urban ecology (Sociology)
City planning -- Environmental aspects
Sustainable development.
Urbanization.
Urban ecology (Biology)
Urbanization
urban environments.
sustainable development.
urbanization.
Urban ecology (Biology)
City planning -- Environmental aspects
Sustainable development
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Urbanization
Form Electronic book
Author Macedo, Joseli, author.
ISBN 9781683403043
1683403045
9781683402794
1683402790