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2018 | Book

Introduction to an Urban Ecosystem Approach Read chapter Read first chapter

Towards Green Cities

Urban Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in China and Germany

Editors: Dr. Karsten Grunewald, Prof. Junxiang Li, Prof. Gaodi Xie, Lennart Kümper-Schlake

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Book Series : Cities and Nature

Part of: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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About this book

The book aims to capture, describe and convey the current significance, the values and potentials of urban biodiversity and ecosystem services to scientists and professionals in the context of sustainable urban development and ongoing urbanization processes. Current developments, different approaches and future challenges in the competition of green spaces and urban land consumption in China and Germany are elaborated, discussed and illustrated within case studies and good practice examples. The strategic goal is a long-term appreciation of the potentials and increased consideration of urban green spaces in city planning and development.
This book provides tangible recommendations for urban planners, politicians and stakeholders in the fields of green infrastructure at the interface of environment and urban landscape.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter
Chapter 1. Introduction to an Urban Ecosystem Approach
Abstract
In the context of ongoing urbanization processes and sustainable urban development, the aim is to capture, describe, and convey to various target groups the current significance, the values, and the potentials of urban biodiversity and ecosystem services. To seek sustainable pathways, the current developments and different approaches are to be studied globally, whereas this book focuses on current processes and practices in China and Germany in more detail. The strategic goal is a long-term appreciation of the potentials and increased consideration of urban green spaces as nature-based solutions in city planning and development.
Karsten Grunewald, Junxiang Li, Gaodi Xie, Lennart Kümper-Schlake
Chapter 2. Conceptual Framework
Abstract
A conceptual approach for greener cities must always be based on recognized actual and expected challenges. A first reaction is to develop strategies to deal with these challenges. These strategies have to be conceptualized in clear, targeted concepts. This is the main idea of this chapter and of the book as a whole. Doing this for two very different countries, different in size, population, and urbanization level (Sect. 2.3), is a challenge of its own. The need to come to positive results may be much more challenging in China than in Germany. But the strategies can be readily compared, and the two sides can learn from each other about the efficiency of strategies and concepts.
Jürgen Breuste, Junxiang Li, Karsten Grunewald
Chapter 3. The Multiple Benefits of Urban Green—Ecosystem Services Assessment
Abstract
The elements of the green infrastructure in the urban space represent habitats for numerous species and provide a high variety of ecosystem services. A clarification of the benefits urban residents gain from urban green spaces as well as control of urban green quality at the city and federal level are necessary to derive and pinpoint urban planning and nature conservation strategies in this context. In this light, due to its integrated approach the concept of ecosystem services (ES) is gaining increased popularity in the global environmental debate.
Karsten Grunewald, Gaodi Xie, Henry Wüstemann
Chapter 4. Options and Challenges for Implementing Green Spaces in Urban Development
Abstract
Providing highly qualitative, healthy green areas in densely populated cities is often a serious challenge. Cities need to search for new and innovative solutions to increase public space with vital vegetation that we call urban green space.
Ralf-Uwe Syrbe, Jiang Chang
Chapter 5. Towards ‘Green Cities’—Fields of Action and Recommendations
Abstract
In order to secure and create urban green space, actions need to be coordinated across different policy areas and between institutions and persons involved in sustainable urban development as well as on different subnational planning levels (regional level, city-wide level, district/site level). The implementation needs to be seen as a joint task by authorities, citizens, enterprises, and other stakeholders.
Karsten Grunewald, Tinghao Hu, Lennart Kümper-Schlake, Wei Hou, Qiaoqiao Xu
Metadata
Title
Towards Green Cities
Editors
Dr. Karsten Grunewald
Prof. Junxiang Li
Prof. Gaodi Xie
Lennart Kümper-Schlake
Copyright Year
2018
Electronic ISBN
978-3-319-58223-8
Print ISBN
978-3-319-58222-1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58223-8