By providing an in-depth analysis of contemporary urbanization, an understanding of the dimension of the phenomena and its cause-effect mechanism, this book maps how ecologically-compatible planning in the contemporary city may successfully design a healthier environment.
Contents
Part 1. Planning in the contemporary city: do urban plans still matter? -- Chapter 1. The contemporary city -- Chapter 2. Towards the paradigm of 'eco-systemic planning' -- Chapter 3. Eco-systemic planning reform -- Part 2. Acquiring new competencies -- Chapter 4. Ecosystem service mapping in land use plans: modelling with InVEST -- Part 3. Case studies -- Chapter 5. Case study one -- Chapter 6. Case study two: resilience is not sustainability -- Chapter 7. General conclusions.
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