Urban Ecology

ISBN-13: 9783642885853 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 714 str.

Jurgen Breuste; Hildegard Feldmann; Ogarit Uhlmann

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Provides an overview of international developments in urban ecology, with many examples from cities worldwide. In addition, this book presents a unique exchange of experiences and ideas, with a focus on cooperation between researchers and those involved in putting ideas into practice.
Topics include: aims and standards for ecological cities; the integration of ecologial, economic, social and cultural aspects; land use as a controlling factor; ecologically responsible mobility; and the integration of nature and landscape into urban development.

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Contents Introduction Sukopp H (Germany): Urban Ecology - Scientific and Practical Aspects Deelstra T (The Netherlands): Towards Ecological Sustainable Cities: Strategies, Models and Tools 1 Ecological Cities - Models, Environmental Aims, Standards Ghosh, S (India): Perspectives on the Environment: New Options 1.1 Workshop: Environmental Quality Aims and Ecological Aims Pietsch J, Kröger G, Ufermann K (Germany): Environmental Accounting on a Communal Level de Boer J, Dijst M (The Netherlands): Urban Development and Environmental Policy Objectives - an Outline of a Multi-disciplinary Research Programme Tschense H (Germany): Environmental Quality Goals and Standards as a Basis and a Way to an Agenda 21 for Leipzig Wickop E (Germany): Environmental Quality Targets for Urban Structural Units in Leipzig with a View to Sustainable Urban Development Simon KH, Fritsche U (Germany): The Role of "Process Chains Analysis" in Investigating Environmental Problems of Cities Votsmeier, T (Germany): Environmental Quality Targets in the City of Wiesbaden Pauleit S, Duhme F (Germany): Assessing the Metabolism of Urban Systems for Urban Planning 1.2 Workshop: Urban Climate Grauthoff M (Germany): The Urban Climate and Municipal Climate Protection - Different Sides of the Same Coin? Asaeda T, Ca VT (Japan): A Case Study on the Effects of Vegetation on the Climate in the Urban Area Bauer B (Germany): Assessment of Human-Biometeorological Conditions in Different Kinds of Urban Structures Ortiz Bulto PL, Nieves Poveda ME, Guevara Velazco AV (Cuba): Models for Setting up a Biometeorological Warning System over a Populated Area in Havana 1.3 Workshop: Air Pollution Habbel W, Dias dos Santos AC, Pasenau H, Arnaldo Sales J (Germany/Brasil): Air Quality in a Tropical Mega-City - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Puliafito E, Puliafito C, Quero J, Guerreiro P (Argentina): Airborne Pollutants from Mobile Sources for the City of Mendoza, Argentina Wagler D, Freyer K, Popp P, Treutler H-C (Germany): Suburban Commercial Estates and their Impact on the Situation of Immissions in the City of Leipzig Sekhar MC (India): Assessment of Ambient Air Quality in an Urban Ecosystem Liblik V, Kundel H (Estonia): Estimation of Air Quality by Complex Index 1.4 Workshop: Water Management Hildmann C, Ripl H (Germany): Sustainable Berlin by Process Coupling between City and Catchment Remmler F, Hütter U, Schöttler U (Germany): Infiltration of Stormwater Runoff with Respect to Soil- and Groundwater Protection Kaiser M (Germany): Requirements and Possibilities of Best Management Practices for Stormwater Runoff from the View of Ecological Town Planning Tourbier J (Germany): Comprehensive Stormwater Management in Urbanising Townships in the US and its Implications for Germany Steusloff S (Germany): Input and Output of Airborne Aggressive Substances on Green Roofs in Karlsruhe 1.5 Poster Farat R (Poland): Development of the City of Poznan and Changes in the Network of Water Courses and Climate Geczi R, Loerincz K (Hungary): Thermal Characteristics of Kolozsvar Urban Area Held T (Germany): Heavy Metals: Chemical Time Bombs in Urban Soils Huck K (Germany): On-Site Measurement Technique - a Useful Instrument for the Investigation of Environmental Pollution Ichinose T (Japan): Feasibility Study on Effective Utilization of Sewage Heat in Urban Area with GIS Kakareka SV, Homich VS (Belarus): Anomalies of Heavy Metals in Soils of Urban Landscapes Kakareka SV, Kravchuk LA (Belarus): Use of Lichens for the Indication of Air Pollution Dynamics in Cities Kuhn A, Ballach H-J, Wittig R (Germany): Vegetation as a Sink for PAH in Urban Regions Lehmann AEH, Stahr K (Germany): Estimation of Potential Nitrogen Pollution from Urban Soils Matoshko N, Berg P, Veretennikov D (Latvia): Environmental Quality Monitoring in Urban Territories with Reference to Riga Moser P (Germany): The Role of Social Participants in the Communal Process of Climate Protection Münchow B, Schramm M (Germany): Permeable Pavements - an Appropriate Method to Reduce Stormwater Flow in Urban Sewer Systems? Norra S (Germany): Sana'a Urban Ecological Planning Guidelines Sauerwein M (Germany): Geo-Ecological Investigations of Urban Soils in Modern Estates in Halle and Leipzig (Germany) - Geo-Ecological Inventory, Modelling and Planning in Urban Ecosystems Schweitzer H, Kausch S (Germany): Daylight in Housing Constructions Stüben D, Meurer M, Huch K, Norra S (Germany): Transport, Transformation and Retention of Harmful Anthropogenic Substances in Urban Areas Zheng J, Wang Y (P.R. China): The Influence of Shanghai Urban Development on Urban Climate and Human Comfort 2 Improvement of Urban Environmental Conditions. The Integration of Ecological, Economic, Social and Cultural Aspects Mayer H-N (Germany): The Social Dimension of Urban Ecology 2.1 Workshop: Policy Development Approaches Lustig S, Weiland U (Germany): Local Agenda 21 Processes and Integrated Urban Development Planning in Germany Zidek (Slovak Republic): Community Energy Planning - Energy Action Plan of Brundtland Town Rajec Werheit M (Germany): Targets for Sustainable City Development - the Example of Halle (Saale) Tyler M-E, Perks WT(Canada): A Normative Model for Urban Ecology Practice: Establishing Performance Propositions for Ecological Planning and Design Moss T (Germany): Integrated Flow Management in European Urban Regions: Managing Technical Networks as Instruments for Environmental Change Richter U (Germany): Thoughts Concerning a Theory of Sustainable Urban Development Söker R (Germany): From Sustainability to Createability? - Analysing Local Agenda 21 Initiatives Wang R (P.R. China): Building a Totally Functioning and Ecologically Vivid City - a Chinese Way Towards a Sustainable City Grossmann W-D, Rösch A (Germany): An Integrated Urban Framework for Cities, their Inhabitants and the Environment in the Information Societies 2.2 Workshop: The Experimental Dimension: The Citizens Perception Beekmann P (The Netherlands): Citizens - the Building Material of Sustainable Cities Nohl W (Germany): Is There Such a Thing as the Aesthetics of Sustainable Cities and What Could it be Like? Ceccato VA, Snickars F (Sweden): Objective and Subjective Indicators to Evaluate Quality of Life (QOL) in Two Districts in the Stockholm Region Kabisch S (Germany): Interdependencies Between Ecological and Social Problems in Residential Areas Lang M (Germany): The Meyer'sche Häuser (Meyer's Houses) in Leipzig - an Example of Careful, Socially Balanced Urban Revitalization in East-Germany Gu Chaolin (P.R. China): Beijing's Socio-Spatial Structure in Transition 2.3 Workshop: Awareness Raising, Information and Educational Methods Adomßent M (Germany): Promoting Sustainable Urban Environments by Continuing Education for Local Authorities Ipsen D (Germany): Ecology as Urban Culture Simon K-H, Musinszki A (Germany): Scenario Techniques as a Tool for Supporting Endeavours in Analysing Complex Problems in Urban Ecology Glasauer H (Germany): Social Limitations of Sustainable Water Consumption Tent L (Germany): Urban Brooks: Task and Pleasure for Engaged Citizens Kivikkokangas-Sandgren R (Finland): Rufisque - Surviving City in Senegal 2.4 Workshop: The Integration of Environmental Dimensions in Land Use Planning and Development: Practical Examples Surjardi C, Dzikus A (Indonesia/Kenya): CEMIS Indonesia: Community Based Assessment and Monitoring of Living Conditions with the Help of a House Card Bergmann A (Germany): The Environmental Impact of the Spatial Restructuring of Retailing in City Regions of Eastern Germany Burkert F, Kleinschmidt V (Germany): Sustainable Regional Development in the Expo Correspondence Region Anhalt-Bitterfeld-Wittenberg (Germany) Pfefferkorn W (Austria): Vienna is Different (!?) - a Ccritical View of the Current Development of City Limits and Landscape in the Vienna Urban Area Kim K-G (Korea): Planning Model for the Realisation of an Eco-city - The Case of Taejon Metropolitan City Hiltunen M (Finland): Ecological Aspects in Suburban Renewal and Experiences in Finland Downton PF (Australia): Adelaide and Whyalla: The Practice of Urban Ecology in Two Australian Eco-city Projects Hahn E (Germany): Leipzig - East Regional Project Nguyen Huu Dung (Vietnam): Improvement of Living and Environmental Conditions of Informal Squatters in Hanoi Gorkhaly GP (Nepal): Preservation of Environmental Conditions in Cities: A Case Study of an Ecological, Economic and Social Approach in the Lake Area of Pokhara Valley (Nepal) 2.5 Poster Böttcher E (Germany): From Garrison to Town Guldager S, Nuppenau C (Denmark): Inhabitants' Response to Ecological Issues Affecting their Daily Lifestyles Hoffmann J, Kabisch K (Germany): Investigations of the Acceptance of Selected Green Areas in Leipzig City Kabisch S, Kindler A, Rink D (Germany): Social Atlas of Leipzi Menezes da Costa Croce C, Ramos de Carvalho MC, Franco Gomes MR (Brasil): The Urbanisation of Slums in Belo Horizonte - Slums, Slums Profile Mihalca D, Olaru M (Romania): Urban Ecological Problems in the Landscape of an Old Industrial Region: Case Study: Resita Mladjenovic I (Yugoslavia): 'Habitat Ecology' IM-192 & IM-32TP as a Small Town of the Future Mosha AC (Botswana): Urban Poverty and the Environment in Botswana Patz R, Kuhpfahl I (Germany): Green Areas in the City - Acceptance of Changes. Halle (Saale) as an Example Polimeni CM (Argentina): Land Use and Environment of Mendoza, Argentina Wellensiek C (Germany): EUROPEAN RURAL AGENDA 21 towards Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development in Rural Europe 3 Land Use as a Controlling Factor in Terms of Urban Ecology Peithmann O (Germany): Compensation in Land-Use Planning - a Framework for Sustainable Land-Use within a Hierarchical System of Spatial Planning Ichinose T, Katoh K (Japan): A Procedure of Compositional Data Analysis for Land Use Planning 3.1 Workshop: Land Use Planning and Managment Runge K (Germany): The Assessment of Cumulative Environmental Impacts in EIA and Land-Use Planning Weiland U (Germany): Environmental Impact Appraisal (EIA) for Types of Land Use Böhm P (Germany): Urban Structural Units as a Key Indicator for Monitoring and Optimising the Urban Environment Marker A, Gunther MA, Cunha R (Germany/Brasil): Contaminated Sites and Urban Ecology in Sao Paulo, Brazil Netzband M, Meinel G (Germany): Identifying Urban Soil Sealing by High Resolution Remote Sensing Methods Kressler F, Steinocher K (Austria): Integration of Remote Sensing Data and GIS to Facilitate Change Detection in Urban Areas Hümmeler C (Germany): Strategies for Preventing Suburbanisation Menezes C, Ramos de Carvalho MC, Franco Gomes MR (Agentina): Impacts of the Development of Belo Horizonte on the Serra do Curral Mountain Range Engelbach W (Germany): Ecologically Efficient Use of the Building Stock: A Concept of Agencies for Living Space 3.2 Poster Mook V (Germany): Environmental Care in Urban Land Use Planning - a Component of Sustainable Development Richter M, Böcker R (Germany): Developing an Urban Landscape Management Concept through the Integration of Environmental Quality Goals and Environmental Information Systems Stephan B (Germany): Ecological Plannning in the UK and Suburbanisation in the Glasgow Conurbation 4 Ecologically Responsible Mobility Apel D, Henckel D (Germany): Space Demand and Traffic Development - Ways and Means of Reduction (Sustainable Mobility and Urban Structure) Bracher T, Bergmann M, Uricher A (Germany): Least Cost Transportation Planning - An Information System for an Economically Efficient Low-Impact Mobility in Cities 4.1 Workshop: Mobility Concepts and Strategies Hesse M, Lehmann H (Germany): Sustainable Mobility in Urban Regions: Aims, Methods, Planning Strategies Becker UJ (Germany): Transport and Environment: Principles and Guidelines Towards Sustainable Means of Transport Krämer-Badoni T (Germany): Modern Society and Urban Transport - Understanding the Difficulties of Achieving Ecologically Responsible Mobility Vu Thi Vinh (Vietnam): The Alternative Means of Transport for Protection of the Ecological Environment in Hanoi - Vietnam Jahn T and Wehling P (Germany): A Multidimensional Concept of Mobility - A New Approach to Urban Transportation Research and Planning Petersen R (Germany): Motor Vehicles and Sustainable Urban Transport - How Can this Conflict be Solved? Stauch C (Germany): Modelling the Ecological Effects of Traffic on a Regional Scale Using GIS 4.2 Workshop: Traffic Behaviour and its Possible Changes Kagermeier A (Germany): The Impact of Land Use Patterns on Mobility Structures Keidel T (Germany): Mobility Concepts in a Large New Housing Estate in Eastern Germany. The Example of Leipzig-Grünau Götz K, Jahn T (Germany): Mobility Models and Traffic Behaviour - An Empirical Socio-Ecological Research Project Glotz-Richter M, Baumann F (Germany): Car-Sharing - from the Point of View of a Municipality Kasek L, Gantz H (Germany): Motivation and Conditions for Mobility without a Car 4.3 Workshop: Traffic Emissions and their Ecological Impact Rapaport E, Snickars F (Sweden): Nitrogen Deposition from the Dennis Agreement and Terrestrial Ecosystems Impact Identification Using GIS van Bohemen H (The Netherlands): Habitat Fragmentation and Roads: Strategy, Objectives and Practical Measures for Mitigation and Compensation 4.4 Poster Geisler E (Germany): Analysis of Transport Measures for Traffic Avoidance through Reduction of Motorised Private Transport (MPT) in Leipzig Peiu N (Romania): Transport in the Municipality of Iasi - a Challenge for Sustainability 5 The Integration of Nature and Landscape into Urban Development Goode D (United Kingdom): Integration of Nature in Urban Development Wittig R (Germany): Urban Development and the Integration of Nature: Reality or Fiction? 5.1 Workshop: Analysis and Evaluation of Urban Nature Agrawal M (India): Relative Susceptibility of Plants in a Dry Tropical Urban Environment Kucharic TI, Kakareka SV (Belarus): An Analysis of the Condition of Peatlands in the Urban Landscape Velguth P, White D (U.S.A): Documentation of Genetic Differences in a Volunteer Grass, Poa Annua (Annual Meadow Grass), under Different Conditions of Golf Course Turf, and Implications for Urban Landscape Plant Selection and Management Bergen F, Schwerk A, Abs M (Germany): Long-term Observation of the Fauna of Two Manmade Nature Habitates in Cities of the Ruhr-Valley Area Nilon C, Huckstep S (U.S.A.): Impact of Site Disturbance on the Small Mammal Fauna of Urban Woodlands 5.2 Workshop: Developing of Urban Green Müller N (Germany): Assessment of Habitats for Nature Conservation in Japanese Cities - Procedure of a Pilot Study on Biotope Mapping in the Urban Agglomeration of Tokyo Weber M, Bede LC (Brasil): Comprehensive Approach to the Urban Environmental Status in Brazil Using the Biotope Mapping Methodology Frey J (Germany): Comprehensive Biotope Mapping in the City of Mainz - a Tool for Integrated Nature Conservation and Sustainable Urban Planning Seidling W (Germany): Derived Vegetation Map of Berlin Struk MI (Belarus): The Suburban National Park as a Form of Town Green Zone Territory Management Ingegnoli V (Italy): Landscape Ecological Criteria as a Basis for the Planning of a Suburban Park in Milan Faggi AM (Argentina): The Influence of NGOs in Preserving Green Places in Buenos Aires City 5.3 Workshop: Concepts, Strategies, Management Höfer W (Germany): Post-industrial Landscape Breuste J, Wohlleber S (Germany): Goals and Measures of Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection in Urban Cultural Landscapes of Central Europe - Examples from Leipzig Millard A, Freeman C (United Kingdom): The Development of a Simple Geographic Information System for Use in Urban Ecological Landscape Analysis and Decision-Making Kühn M (Germany): Regional Parks as Tools for Protecting the Landscape in the Suburban Development of Berlin Niemelä J, Halme E Finland): Effects of Forest Fragmentation on Carabid Assemblages in the Urban Setting: Implications for Planning and Management 5.4 Poster Ballach HJ, Goevert S, Kohlmann S, Wittig R (Germany): Comparative Studies on the Size of Annual Rings, Leaf Growth and the Structure of Treetops of Urban Trees in Frankfurt/Main Hartwig C, Küchenhoff B (Germany): Extensive Bootie Mapping in Cologne as a Basis for the Protection of Nature through Landscape Planning Moriyama M, Takabayashi H, Niimitsu B (Japan): Green Coverage for an Overcrowded City - an Evaluation Method for Urban Green Areas Using Landsat TM Puky M (Hungary): Effect of Urbanisation on Local Herpetofauna and its Possible Indicator Value, a Decade-Long Experience in Budapest Zisenis M (Germany): Proposal for an Interdisciplinary Nature Conservation Assessment Approach Applied to an Exemplary Evaluation of Nunhead Cemetery, London, UK

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This book provides an overview of international developments in urban ecology, with many examples from cities worldwide. In addition, it presents a unique exchange of experiences and ideas, with a focus on cooperation between researchers and those involved in putting ideas into practice. Topics include: aims and standards for ecological cities; the integration of ecologial, economic, social and cultural aspects; land use as a controlling factor; ecologically responsible mobility; and the integration of nature and landscape into urban development.