reviewFrontiers in Ecology and the EnvironmentApr 10, 2017Closed access

Biodiversity in the city: key challenges for urban green space management

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Auburn University · +9 more institutions

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Abstract

Cities play important roles in the conservation of global biodiversity, particularly through the planning and management of urban green spaces ( UGS ). However, UGS management is subject to a complex assortment of interacting social, cultural, and economic factors, including governance, economics, social networks, multiple stakeholders, individual preferences, and social constraints. To help deliver more effective conservation outcomes in cities, we identify major challenges to managing biodiversity in UGS and important topics warranting further investigation. Biodiversity within UGS must be managed at multiple scales while accounting for various socioeconomic and cultural influences. Although the…

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Keywords
  • Biodiversity
  • Business
  • Environmental planning
  • Environmental resource management
  • Corporate governance
  • Urban planning
  • Geography
  • Ecology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Sustainable cities and communities
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