Biodiversity in the city: key challenges for urban green space management
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Auburn University · +9 more institutions
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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8Topics & keywords
- Biodiversity
- Business
- Environmental planning
- Environmental resource management
- Corporate governance
- Urban planning
- Geography
- Ecology
- Sustainable cities and communities