Ecosystem services in practice: Well-being and vulnerability of two European urban areas
Depietri, Yaella. Ecosystem services in practice: Well-being and vulnerability of two European urban areas. Autonomous University of Barcelona, 2015.
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Sub-type Doctoral thesis Author Depietri, Yaella Title Ecosystem services in practice: Well-being and vulnerability of two European urban areas Year 2015 University Autonomous University of Barcelona Department Environmental Sciences Place of Publication Bonn Publisher United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security Pages 229 Language eng Abstract The large majority of the population in Europe lives in cities and the improvement of the quality of life in urban areas is a policy objective of primary importance. Cities are typically affected by crowding, traffic, air and noise pollution and present features that make them more vulnerable to natural hazards. This Thesis explains how ecosystem services help improve the livability of cities, with a focus on European medium-sized urban areas, using empirical, integrated (e.g. qualitative and quantitative or social-ecological) and policy relevant studies. It explores how and why urban areas can benefit, in terms of well-being and reduction of vulnerability to hazards, from a broader range of policies when ecological aspects are properly accounted for at different geographical scales. Keyword Ecosystem Services
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Urban developmentCopyright Holder United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security Copyright Year 2015 Copyright type All rights reserved ISBN 9783944535340 -
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