Urban biodiversity
Subtitle: exploring natural habitat and its value in cities
By: Valentin Schaefer, Hillary Rudd, Jamie Vala
Contributors: Rudd, Hillary; Vala, Jamie
Publisher: Captus Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Concord, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 329
ISBN-13: 9781553220787
Subjects: Biodiversity conservation; Conservation of natural resources; Urbanization; Conservation of Natural Resources; Biodiversité; Conservation; Conservation des ressources naturelles; Urbanisation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1 Nature in the City: Basic Concepts and Impacts; title: 1. Some Basic; title: 2. Urban Landscape and Urbanbiodiversity; title: 3. Indicators of Urban Biodiversity; title: 4. Urban Ecosystem Services; title: 5. Valuating Nature's Services of Small-Scale Plantings in the City; title: Part 2 Urban Habitats; title: 6. Forests; title: 7. Shrub Communities; title: 8. Freshwater Landscapes; title: 9. Open Spaces; title: 10. Barren Landscapes; title: 11. Paved Landscapes; title: 12. Corridors; title: 13. Garden Landscapes; title: 14. Public Landscapes; title: Part 3 Improving Biodiversity; title: 15. Suggestions for Increasing Biodiversity in Your Yard or Balcony; title: 16. Agents and Tools for Protecting and Managing Urban Biodiversity; title: 17. Case Studies; title: 18. A New Urban Reality.