Routledge Handbook of Urban Biodiversity / edited by Charles H. Nilon and Myla F. J. Aronson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nilon, Charles H., 1956- editor.

Aronson, Myla F.J., editor.

Series:

Routledge environment and sustainability handbooks.

Routledge Environment and Sustainability Handbooks Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urban ecology (Biology).

Urban ecological design.

Biodiversity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (468 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, [2024]

Summary:

"This handbook provides a state-of-the-art, comprehensive overview of the expanding field of urban biodiversity. The field of urban biodiversity has emerged from within the broad discipline of urban ecology in the past two decades and is now a significant field in its own right. In view of this, the Routledge Handbook of Urban Biodiversity presents a thorough treatment of this field detailing the history of urban biodiversity, theoretical foundations, current state of knowledge, and application of that knowledge. The handbook is split into four parts: Part I: Setting the Stage for Urban Biodiversity Research and Practice Part II: Foundational Concepts and Theory in Urban Biodiversity Research Part III: Population and Community Ecology of Key Urban Taxa Part IV: Urban Biodiversity Practice: Management, Planning and Design for Healthy Communities This volume contains interdisciplinary and global contributions from established and early career academics as well as professionals and practitioners, addressing two key fields in urban biodiversity: fundamental research focused on answering questions about the mechanisms explaining the distribution of species among and within cities; and applied research and work by practitioners to address concerns about urban biodiversity conservation, restoration, planning, design, and public involvement. This handbook is essential reading for students, academics and professionals interested and working in the fields of urban biodiversity, ecology, nature conservation, urban planning, and landscape architecture"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Endorsements

Half Title

Series

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of contributors

Acknowledgments

1 Introduction to the Routledge Handbook of Urban Biodiversity

Part 1 Setting the stage for urban biodiversity research and practice

2 History of urban biodiversity research and practice

3 Comparative urban ecology and the gradient approach: extending knowledge by acknowledging the diversity of cities around the world

4 Urban climate and the biophysical environment

5 Understanding land use, land cover, and landscape patterns of the world's cities for sustainable biodiversity planning

Part 2 Foundational concepts and theory in urban biodiversity research

6 The application of landscape ecology and biogeography in the study of urban biodiversity

7 Community assembly and filtering of urban ecosystems

8 From filters to feedbacks: how do people influence biodiversity across scales?

9 People's decisions shape urban habitats

10 Scaling-up the management and conservation of urban biodiversity

11 Connecting biodiversity and human wellbeing

12 Multidimensionality of biodiversity in urban social-ecological soil systems

13 Plant invasions in cities: patterns, processes, consequences, and management

14 The importance of citizen science for understanding urban biodiversity

Part 3 Population and community ecology of key urban taxa

15 Patterns and drivers of plant biodiversity in urban and urbanizing landscapes

16 Urbanization shapes insect diversity

17 Birds in an urban world: community patterns across cities

18 A cross-continental synthesis of urban insectivorous bat research and future directions

19 Impacts of urbanization on amphibians and opportunities for their conservation in cities

20 Freshwater biodiversity in urban ecosystems.

Part 4 Urban biodiversity practice: management, planning, and design for healthy communities

21 Urban green infrastructure, biodiversity, poverty, and equity

22 Managing vegetation for urban biodiversity

23 The role of engineered green infrastructure in supporting urban biodiversity

24 Global biodiversity requires integrating social and ecological goals for urban biodiversity: insights from ecological restoration

25 Cities are planning for biodiversity: a global survey of city plans

26 Development and evolution of urban biodiversity indicators and assessment tools

27 Urban biodiversity: opportunities and challenges in the Paris Region

28 Regeneration of urban nature: from planning to action

29 Design for urban biodiversity: applying research on biodiversity of urban lawns into landscape design practice

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Nilon, Charles H. Routledge Handbook of Urban Biodiversity

ISBN:

1-00-301612-X

1-000-96394-2

1-003-01612-X

9781003016120

OCLC:

1394903736