9. Ecological Value of Urban Environments
- Colin A. Booth2,
- Felix N. Hammond3,
- Jessica E. Lamond4,
- David G. Proverbs4
Published Online: 9 MAR 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781444354539.ch9
Copyright © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Book Title
Solutions to Climate Change Challenges in the Built Environment
Additional Information
How to Cite
Trueman, I. C. and Young, C. H. (2012) Ecological Value of Urban Environments, in Solutions to Climate Change Challenges in the Built Environment (eds C. A. Booth, F. N. Hammond, J. E. Lamond and D. G. Proverbs), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444354539.ch9
Editor Information
- 2
School of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, UK
- 3
School of Technology, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, UK
- 4
Faculty of Environment and Technology, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 9 MAR 2012
- Published Print: 6 JAN 2012
Book Series:
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405195072
Online ISBN: 9781444354539
- Summary
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Keywords:
- ecological value of urban environments;
- landscape scales, and urban areas;
- climate change, ecological implications;
- climate change implications, for urban ecology;
- built environment, and climate change challenges;
- urban ecology, and anthropogenic influences;
- creative conservation sites, detailed assessment;
- contextual landscape evaluation;
- garden evaluation, for a rich urban environment;
- sustained study of urban biodiversity, balancing gains/losses
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Ecological Value
Urban Habitats
Landscape Scales and Urban Areas
Ecological Implications of Climate Change
Implications of Climate Change for Urban Ecology
Solutions to Climate Change Challenges for the Built Environment
References