Urban ecology: a case study of Lima City, Perú / Ana Sabogal.
Sabogal, Ana.
2021
QH541.5.C6
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Title Urban ecology: a case study of Lima City, Perú / Ana Sabogal.
Author Sabogal, Ana.
ISBN 9783030699055 (electronic bk.)
3030699056 (electronic bk.)
9783030699062 (print)
3030699064
9783030699079 (print)
3030699072
3030699048
9783030699048
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69905-5
Publication Details Cham : Springer, 2021.
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-030-69905-5 doi
Call Number QH541.5.C6
Dewey Decimal Classification 577.5/6098525
577
Summary This book emphasizes the necessity of green spaces and landscape planning to achieve a liveable city. It will more specifically enquire on how to reach a better liveability from the current conditions of Lima. This book takes on the one hand classic concepts from urban agronomy as are soil, water and plants, and on the other hand emphasizes the resources, the plant adaptations and the urban ecosystems, according to the context of Lima. Comparisons are also made to landscape concepts from other cities of the word, contemporary methods of urban landscape research are explained in perspectives of agronomy and ecology. The ecological restoration of some natural spaces of Lima are proposed and related to the food security which impacts on the sustainability of the city. Finally, it describes representative Parks of Lima and previous research projects that have allowed to improve the urban landscape. Considering the city's cultural diversity, comparisons to the mountain and rainforest areas are also made.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 8, 2021).
Series Sustainable development goals series.
Available in Other Form Print version: 9783030699048
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Introduction: Definition of sustainable city and public spaces
Landscape study and methodology
Botanic for landscapists
Peruvian gardens
Park typology and legislation
Environmental problems
Urban ecology
Ecological Restoration.

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