The ecological future of cities

The discipline of urban ecology arose in the 1990s, primarily motivated by a widespread interest in documenting the distribution and abundance of animals and plants in cities. Today, urban ecologists have greatly expanded their scope of study to include ecological and socioeconomic processes, urban...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2016-05, Vol.352 (6288), p.936-938
Main Authors: McDonnell, Mark J., MacGregor-Fors, Ian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cities
Ecology
Ecosystem
Humans
PERSPECTIVE
Urban development
Urban planning
Urban Renewal
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Summary:The discipline of urban ecology arose in the 1990s, primarily motivated by a widespread interest in documenting the distribution and abundance of animals and plants in cities. Today, urban ecologists have greatly expanded their scope of study to include ecological and socioeconomic processes, urban management, planning, and design, with the goal of addressing issues of sustainability, environmental quality, and human well-being within cities and towns. As the global pace of urbanization continues to intensify, urban ecology provides the ecological and social data, as well as the principles, concepts and tools, to create livable cities.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.aaf3630