Urban Land Systems: An Ecosystems Perspective

• Main Author: Andrew Millington (auth)
• Other Authors: Monika Kopecká (auth), Harini Nagendra (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2018
• Subjects: Environmental economics; land use/land cover changes; urban expansion; urban green spaces; urban planning; green infrastructure
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Global urbanization creates challenges towards sustainability and human well-being. Urban areas are dependent on the ecosystems beyond the city limits but also benefit from the internal urban green places. An understanding of the importance of urban ecosystem services means that urban greenery can b...