Towards green cities : urban biodiversity and ecosystem services in China and Germany

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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. Read more... Abstract: 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. Read more... Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Introduction to an Urban Ecosystem Approach (Karsten Grunewald, Junxiang Li, Gaodi Xie, Lennart Kümper-Schlake)....Pages 1-14 Conceptual Framework (Jürgen Breuste, Junxiang Li, Karsten Grunewald)....Pages 15-41 The Multiple Benefits of Urban Green—Ecosystem Services Assessment (Karsten Grunewald, Gaodi Xie, Henry Wüstemann)....Pages 43-104 Options and Challenges for Implementing Green Spaces in Urban Development (Ralf-Uwe Syrbe, Jiang Chang)....Pages 105-173 Towards ‘Green Cities’—Fields of Action and Recommendations (Karsten Grunewald, Tinghao Hu, Lennart Kümper-Schlake, Wei Hou, Qiaoqiao Xu)....Pages 175-197