Routledge Handbook of Urban Biodiversity

Name: Routledge Handbook of Urban Biodiversity
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Charles H. Nilon Myla F.J. Aronson(Herausgeber*in)

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Erschienen am 16. Oktober 2023

468 Seiten

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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.

Chapters 15 and 22 of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

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"The earliest roots of urban ecology lie in the study of wild and domestic organisms in cities. Nilon

and Aronson show the depth and rigor of this research tradition, illustrate its crucial application

to conservation of global biodiversity, and point to the continued need and creative future for urban

biodiversity studies."

Steward T.A. Pickett, Distinguished Senior Scientist, Cary Institute of

Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, New York , USA

"This is a blockbuster book for the urban century. From the fundamentals, science and theory of

urban biodiversity to practical management issues, Nilon and Aronson have produced a must-have

that should be on the bookshelf of every urban professional."

Karen C. Seto , Frederick C. Hixon Professor of Geography &

Urbanization Science, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

"Rapid urbanization at global scale exerts serious threats to urban biodiversity which is of great

importance for conservation in terms of implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity

Framework; Urban development can not be successful unless its biodiversity is sustainably

utilized. The book offers readers opportunities to understand concepts and theory for urban biodiversity

and learn best practices in using and conserving it."

Keping Ma , Vice Chair and Secretary General, Biodiversity Committee,

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

"Old concepts of cities and nature being two separate worlds have been overturned. Studies of the

close interplay of urban conditions and high biodiversity are yielding a new understanding of the

structure of urban nature and its importance to the human experience. This book sets a new standard

for explaining the ecological foundations of urban nature, the current state of knowledge, the

role of human actions and management on city species, and a path forward for new research and

new collaborations. Cities are expanding rapidly across the globe; this Handbook will be a guide

to incorporating modern ecological perspectives to the design of healthier, more resilient urban

landscapes and improving conservation of the rich urban biodiversity."

Steven N. Handel , Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Rutgers,

The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey , USA

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Introduction to the Routledge Handbook of Urban Biodiversity
Charles H. Nilon and Myla F.J. Aronson

PART 1: Setting the stage for urban biodiversity research and practice

History of urban biodiversity research and practice
Charles H. Nilon

Comparative urban ecology and the gradient approach: extending knowledge by acknowledging the diversity of cities around the world
Amy K. Hahs

Urban climate and the biophysical environment
Peter Ibsen, Dion Kucera, Stephanie Piper, and G. Darrel Jenerette

Understanding land use, land cover, and landscape patterns of the world's cities for sustainable biodiversity planning
Cynnamon Dobbs, Dagmar Haase, and Ulla Moertberg

PART 2: Foundational concepts and theory in urban biodiversity research

The application of landscape ecology and biogeography in the study of urban biodiversity
Christopher A. Lepczyk and Frank A. La Sorte

Community assembly and filtering of urban ecosystems
Myla F.J. Aronson, Christopher A. Lepczyk, and Karl L. Evans

From filters to feedbacks: how do people influence biodiversity across scales?
Riley Andrade, Paige S. Warren, and Sarel S. Cilliers

People's decisions shape urban habitats
Dave Kendal, Emily Minor, and Monika Egerer

Scaling-up the management and conservation of urban biodiversity
Susannah B. Lerman, Josep Padulles Cubino, and Mark A. Goddard

Connecting biodiversity and human wellbeing
Jessica C. Fisher, Maximilian Nawrath, Martin Dallimer, Katherine N. Irvine, and Zoe G. Davies

Multidimensionality of biodiversity in urban social-ecological soil systems
Loren B. Byrne and Katalin Szlavecz

Plant invasions in cities: patterns, processes, consequences, and management
Mirijam Gaertner and Ingo Kowarik

The importance of citizen science for understanding urban biodiversity
Christopher A. Lepczyk and Timothy Vargo

PART 3: Population and community ecology of key urban taxa

Patterns and drivers of plant biodiversity in urban and urbanizing landscapes
Sonja Knapp and Wayne Zipperer

Urbanization shapes insect diversity
Emily K. Meineke, Elsa Youngsteadt, Mia K. Lippey, and Katherine C.R. Baldock

Birds in an urban world: community patterns across cities
Christine Rega-Brodsky and Ian MacGregor-Fors

A cross-continental synthesis of urban insectivorous bat research and future directions
Caragh G. Threlfall and Kirsten Jung

Impacts of urbanization on amphibians and opportunities for their conservation in cities
Kirsten M. Parris

Freshwater biodiversity in urban ecosystems
Augustin C. Engman and Allison H. Roy

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

Urban green infrastructure, biodiversity, poverty, and equity
Charlie M. Shackleton

Managing vegetation for urban biodiversity
Jun Yang, Sonja Knapp, and Wayne Zipperer

The role of engineered green infrastructure in supporting urban biodiversity
J. Scott MacIvor, Nicholas S.G. Williams, and Jeremy Lundholm

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

Lea R. Johnson

Cities are planning for biodiversity: a global survey of city plans
Karen M. O'Neill, Myla F.J. Aronson, Charles H. Nilon, Sarel S. Cilliers, Cynnamon Dobbs, Laren J. Frazee, Mark A. Goddard, Debra Roberts, Emilie K. Stander, Peter Werner, and Ken P. Yocom

Development and evolution of urban biodiversity indicators and assessment tools
Yuta Uchiyama and Ryo Kohsaka

Urban biodiversity: opportunities and challenges in the Paris Region
Marc Barra

Regeneration of urban nature: from planning to action
Diana Wiesner

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

Maria Ignatieva

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