Urban biodiversity, ecosystems and the city. Insights from 50 years of the Berlin School of urban ecology
I Kowarik - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2023 - Elsevier
In the face of accelerating urbanization, urban ecology is an important multidisciplinary
science for developing future cities, with roots in many fields of research. In light of the …
science for developing future cities, with roots in many fields of research. In light of the …
Convergence and divergence in science and practice of urban and rural forest restoration
Forest restoration has never been higher on policymakers' agendas. Complex and multi‐
dimensional arrangements across the urban–rural continuum challenge restorationists and …
dimensional arrangements across the urban–rural continuum challenge restorationists and …
Urbanization, climate and species traits shape mammal communities from local to continental scales
Human-driven environmental changes shape ecological communities from local to global
scales. Within cities, landscape-scale patterns and processes and species characteristics …
scales. Within cities, landscape-scale patterns and processes and species characteristics …
[HTML][HTML] Global patterns in urban green space are strongly linked to human development and population density
RA Bille, KE Jensen, R Buitenwerf - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban green space is important for alleviating high temperatures, pollution, and flooding in
cities. Furthermore, it is becoming increasingly clear that urban green space is important for …
cities. Furthermore, it is becoming increasingly clear that urban green space is important for …
[HTML][HTML] Tropical bird communities benefit from regular-shaped and naturalised urban green spaces with water bodies
JSY Wong, MCK Soh, BW Low, BH Kenneth - Landscape and Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urbanisation has been linked to habitat loss and degradation with detrimental impacts on
native biodiversity. Urban green spaces can provide refuge habitats for less tolerant bird …
native biodiversity. Urban green spaces can provide refuge habitats for less tolerant bird …
Conserving urban biodiversity: Current practice, barriers, and enablers
Urban biodiversity conservation is critical if cities are to tackle the biodiversity‐extinction
crisis and connect people with nature. However, little attention has been paid to how urban …
crisis and connect people with nature. However, little attention has been paid to how urban …
[HTML][HTML] The importance of university campuses for the avian diversity of cities
In a world of increasing urban areas and their subsequent negative effect on biodiversity,
university campuses arise as environmentally friendly designs that can help enhancing …
university campuses arise as environmentally friendly designs that can help enhancing …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping multigroup responses to land cover legacy for urban biodiversity conservation
F Guilherme, JR Vicente, MA Carretero… - Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban biodiversity plays a crucial role in the functioning of urban ecosystems and
significantly impacts the well-being and quality of life for city residents. By focusing on the …
significantly impacts the well-being and quality of life for city residents. By focusing on the …
[HTML][HTML] Urbanisation generates multiple trait syndromes for terrestrial animal taxa worldwide
Cities can host significant biological diversity. Yet, urbanisation leads to the loss of habitats,
species, and functional groups. Understanding how multiple taxa respond to urbanisation …
species, and functional groups. Understanding how multiple taxa respond to urbanisation …
[HTML][HTML] From urban ecology to urban enquiry: How to build cumulative and context-sensitive understandings
This paper positions urban ecology as increasingly conversant with multiple perspectives
and methods for understanding the functions and qualities of diverse cities and urban …
and methods for understanding the functions and qualities of diverse cities and urban …