Nature In The Urban Landscape
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Author | : Robert A. Francis |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2016-04-14 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1317497813 |
The growth of cities poses ever-increasing challenges for the natural environment on which they impact and depend, not only within their boundaries but also in surrounding peri-urban areas. Landscape ecology – the study of interactions across space and time between the structure and function of physical, biological and cultural components of landscapes – has a pivotal role to play in identifying sustainable solutions. This book brings together examples of research at the cutting edge of urban landscape ecology across multiple contexts that investigate the state, maintenance and restoration of healthy and functional natural environments across urban and peri-urban landscapes. An explicit focus is on urban landscapes in contrast to other books which have considered urban ecosystems and ecology without specific focus on spatial connections. It integrates research and perspectives from across academia, public and private practitioners of urban conservation, planning and design. It provides a much needed summary of current thinking on how urban landscapes can provide the foundation of sustained economic growth, prospering communities and personal well-being.
Author | : Frederick R. Steiner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : City planning |
ISBN | : 9781558443471 |
"A compilation of essays by leading international landscape architects, city planners, urban designers, and architects about the need for ecological urban design. Chapters explore the economic, environmental, and public health benefits of integrating nature more fully into cities, including urban green spaces, streetscapes, and buildings"--
Author | : Dorothee Brantz |
Publisher | : University of Virginia Press |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2011-07-01 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 081393138X |
The modern city is not only pavement and concrete. Parks, gardens, trees, and other plants are an integral part of the urban environment. Often the focal points of social movements and political interests, green spaces represent far more than simply an effort to balance the man-made with the natural. A city’s history with—and approach to—its parks and gardens reveals much about its workings and the forces acting upon it. Our green spaces offer a unique and valuable window on the history of city life. The essays in Greening the City span over a century of urban history, moving from fin-de-siècle Sofia to green efforts in urban Seattle. The authors present a wide array of cases that speak to global concerns through the local and specific, with topics that include green-space planning in Barcelona and Mexico City, the distinction between public and private nature in Los Angeles, the ecological diversity of West Berlin, and the historical and cultural significance of hybrid spaces designed for sports. The essays collected here will make us think differently about how we study cities, as well as how we live in them. Contributors: Dorothee Brantz, Technische Universität Berlin * Peter Clark, University of Helsinki * Lawrence Culver, Utah State University * Konstanze Sylva Domhardt, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich * Sonja Dümpelmann, University of Maryland * Zachary J. S. Falck, Independent Scholar* Stefanie Hennecke, Technical University Munich * Sonia Hirt, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * Salla Jokela, University of Helsinki * Jens Lachmund, Maastricht University * Gary McDonogh, Bryn Mawr College * Jarmo Saarikivi, University of Helsinki * Jeffrey Craig Sanders, Washington State University
Author | : Stephen Forbes |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 367 |
Release | : 2013-05-13 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1135154198 |
Urban Nature Conservation reviews the criteria for the planning and management of urban 'green space', covering legislation, policy mechanisms, environmental considerations and amenity uses.
Author | : Ian C. Laurie |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 460 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Bianca Maria Rinaldi |
Publisher | : Birkhäuser |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2019-06-04 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 3035617201 |
The positive effects of urban green spaces are well-known, ranging from the promotion of health, support of biodiversity to climate regulation. However, the practical implementation of urban landscapes is less discussed. How can we make these spaces functional, economically feasible and inclusive, especially as cities become more diverse? The publication explores strategies to reconcile the various demands, such as food production, resilience and nature conservation. Indeed, urban landscapes have to be restorative, ecological and aesthetically pleasing at the same time. This is a particular challenge in high-density cities like Singapore, Seoul or New York where space is a scarce commodity. The continuing growth of the worldwide urban population imbues the topic with a special urgency.
Author | : Laurence Raleigh Costello |
Publisher | : UCANR Publications |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1601076800 |
This publication offers a comprehensive look at the management of oaks in urban areas. As development moves into oak woodland areas, more and more oaks are becoming "urban" oaks. Oaks are highly valued in urban areas for their aesthetic, environmental, economic and cultural benefits. However, significant impacts to the health and structural stability of oaks have resulted from urban encroachment. Changes in environment, incompatible cultural practices, and pest problems can all lead to the early demise of our stately oaks. Using this book you'll learn how to effectively manage and protect oaks in urban areas - existing oaks as well as the planting of new oaks. Three key areas are addressed: selection, care, and preservation. You'll learn how cultural practices, pest management, risk management, preservation during development, and genetic diversity can all play a role in preserving urban oaks. Arborists, urban foresters, landscape architects, planners and designers, golf course superintendents, academics, and Master Gardeners alike will find this to be an invaluable reference guide.
Author | : Dieter Grau |
Publisher | : Images Shenyang |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781864706307 |
Provides the latest trends in urban environmental landscaping, with informative chapters on basic principles, dimensions, reference standards and considerations across a range of themes, such as public parks, public plazas, waterfront public open spaces, and urban street environmentsShowcases a broad range of informative high-quality projects spanning the United States, Mexico, Australia, China, and EuropeProvides comprehensive reference material for architects, urban planners, preservationists, and landscape designers, and all who are directly involved in town planning in the urban environmentUrban environmental landscaping is a very important component of the city, it can not only add to the aesthetic feeling of the city, but also have the effect on keeping the connection and relationship between humans and nature. This book selects a vast range of excellent urban landscape design projects from all over the world, and presents these masterpieces in four categories: public park design, public plaza design, waterfront public open space design and urban street design. For each part, we selected the most striking cases with the newest design standards to showcase spectacular landscape design.
Author | : Lisa Benton-Short |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2013-07-04 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1134252749 |
Cities and Nature illustrates how the city is part of the environment, and how it is subject to environmental constraints and opportunities. The city has been treated in geographical writings as only a social phenomena, and at the same time, environmental scientists have tended to ignore the urban. This book reconnects the science and social science through the examination of the urban. It critiques the dominant academic discourse which ignores the environmental base of urban life and living, and discusses the urban natural environment and how this is subjected to social influences. The book is organized around three central themes: urban environment in historical context issues in urban-nature relations realigning urban-nature relations. Ideas such as pollution as a physical environmental fact, often created or impacted by economic, cultural and political changes are discussed, as well as viewing pollution as a social act: consuming patterns of everyday activities - driving, showering, shopping, eating - and how this has an environmental impact. The authors reintroduce a social science perspective in examining urban nature, the city and its physical environment. Cities and Nature clearly illustrates the physical and social elements of the urban environment and shows how these are important to examining the city. It includes further reading and boxed case studies on Bangladesh, Paris, Delhi, Rome, Cubatao, Thailand, Los Angeles, Chicago, New Orleans and Toronto. This book would be an asset to students and researchers in environmental studies, urban studies and planning.
Author | : Sally Anderson Chappell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |