This book gives an interdisciplinary overview on urban ecology. Basic understanding of urban nature development and its social reception are discussed for the European Metropolitan Area of Berlin. Further we investigate specific consequences for environment and nature and the quality of life for city dwellers due to profound changes of climate, city shrinking, and the demographic and economic developments. Actual problems of urban ecology should be discussed not only in terms of natural dimension like Atmosphere, Biosphere, Pedosphere and Hydrosphere but also in terms of social dimension like urban planning, dwelling and recreation, traffic and mobility and economic values. Our research findings focus on streets, new urban landscapes after deconstructing apartment blocks, intermediate use of brownfields, and the relationships between urban nature and the well-being of city dwellers. Finally, the book provides a contribution to the international discussion on the theory of urban ecology. Interdisciplinary (social and natural) approach on urban ecology. Case study Berlin as a Metropolitan Region. New research findings taken into account profound changes of climate, city shrinking and demographic and economic development. INDICE: Introduction : From Urban Nature Studies to Ecosystem Services,- 1. Particulate Matter in the Urban Atmosphere: Concentration, Distribution,. Reduction. Results of Studies in the Berlin Metropolitan Area,- 2. Contaminationof Urban Surface and Ground Water Resources and Impact on. Aquatic Species,- 3. Urban Soils in the Vadose Zone,- 4. Plants in Urban Settings: From Patterns to Mechanisms and Ecosystem Services,- 5. N ew Directions in Urban Avian Ecology: Reciprocal Connections Between Birds and Humans in Cities,- 6. Changes in the Urban Economy and New Locational Systems,- 7. Remote Sensing and Spatial Modeling of the Urban Environment,- 8. Social Dimensions of Urban Restructuring: Urban Gardening, Residents'. Participation, Gardening Exhibitions,- 9. From L. Wirth to E. Wirth: Integrating Effects of the Organizational Division of Labour into the Study of Urban Life,- 10. Human Perception of Urban Environment and Consequences for its Design,- 11. The Social Construction of City Nature: Exploring Temporary Uses of Open Green Space in Berlin.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-17730-9
- Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 340
- Fecha Publicación: 23/03/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés