Stads natuur maken =
Subtitle: Making urban nature
By: Jacques Vink, Piet Vollaard, Niels de Zwarte ; translation: Jean Tee
Contributors: Vollaard, Piet, author; Zwarte, Niels de, author; Tee, Jean, translator; Vink, Jacques; Vink, Jacques
Published: 2017
Language: dut
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9789462083172
Subjects: City planning; Environmental aspects; Urban ecology (Sociology)
Other titles: Making urban nature
Description: Making Urban Nature' is an inspirational book of examples about nature-inclusive designing in European cities. It calls for the integration of the living conditions found in nature in the designs of buildings and urban outdoor spaces and includes practical examples and design suggestions. The city is a rich habitat of great biodiversity. Many animal and plant species are now more common in the city than in rural areas. However, urban nature is fragile and planners and policymakers still consider the city to be the exclusive habitat of people. The authors see nature as an integral part of the urban organism and as such as important to the quality of life in the city. Nature-inclusive design is a pioneer practice that has only recently become part of urban planning. From different angles: this publication addresses the theory of ecology and biodiversity, city-bound species, urban habitats and the maintenance of urban nature, on the basis of inspirational and practical examples. The authors are members of De Natuurlijke Stad, a collaboration of architects, biologists and urban ecologists with a lot of practical and theoretical experience in nature-inclusive designing in the city.
Notes: Includes index.

Translator from colophon.

Parallel text in original Dutch and English translation.
Table of contents: title: The big picture; title: Urban ecology; title: Animals in the city. Mammals ; Bats ; Birds ; Fish, amphibians and reptiles ; Insects ; Soil fauna ; Foreigners, nuisances and pests; title: Biotopes in the city. Urban flora ; The building ; The city district ; Suburbs and garden cities ; Parks ; Water in the city ; Infrastructure ; Industrial estates and brownfields ; The complete city; title: Management and policy. Ecological management ; Policy and legislation; title: Ten recommendations for nature-inclusive design; title: Glossary.