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 …

The role of kenophytes in the flora as representations of the anthropogenic alteration of
vegetation The subject of this book falls within the theme of the synanthropisation1 of …

The concept of urban wilderness feels like a paradox since natural and urban environments
have long been viewed as antithetical. Today, however, wilderness is high on the urban …

The paper provides quantitative information on the occurrence of alien species in Central
European cities and analyses factors determining the richness of alien and native floras in …

The role of alien species in urban vegetation is reviewed. Representation of aliens is
compared with that of native species by taking into account both historical and spatial …

The article discusses the concepts of “closeness to nature” and “hemeroby”, and outlines a
method to establish two indicators of hemeroby. Until now Germany's national land use …

Adjoining areas of urban environment has undergone rapid alteration in structure,
composition and ecological changes, which makes them a dynamic entity. During the …

The EU project'Indicators for monitoring and evaluation of forest biodiversity in Europe
BEAR', initiated in 1998, is a pan-European concerted action, bringing together expertise …

Selected habitats in Berlin (Germany) were investigated with a focus on the diversity of flora
and land use patterns. On the one hand, the correlation between the number of plant …

Austria is characterised by a high variety of different landscapes ranging from high mountain
areas to continental lowlands. Wilderness areas as well as traditionally maintained …