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Biodiversity concepts and urban ecosystems

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Journal, Research (Article)

The association of biodiversity and urban ecosystems has usually concerned the impact of urbanization on biodiversity. However, biodiversity concepts can easily be applied to the urban ecosystem itself. As more and more people live in cities, restoration, preservation and enhancement of biodiversity in urban areas become important...Enhancement of biodiversity in urban ecosystems can have a positive impact on the quality of life and education of urban dwellers and thus facilitate the preservation of biodiversity in natural ecosystems. [UMN]

Authors
J.P.L. Savard, P. Clergeau, G. Mennechez
Date Published
2000
Journal/Conference
Landscape and Urban Planning
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher Location
Amsterdam (NL)
ISBN/ISSN
0169-2046
Volume
48
Number
3-4
Start Page
131
End Page
142
Sub-Topics
Biodiversity, Ecosystem Management
Keywords
Wildlife in the Urban Forest
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UMN

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