Wildlife has existed in urban areas since records began. However, the discipline of urban
ecology is relatively new and one that is undergoing rapid growth. All wildlife in urban areas …

The study of urban birds has increased exponentially in the last century. A prior review of the
scientific literature up to the year 2000 found 100 research articles on urban birds, but in the …

As our world becomes increasingly urbanized, cities are often where we come into contact
with the natural world—not just in parks and urban nature preserves, but in more familiar …

As humanity has become increasingly urban, a growing number of people have been
deprived of access to nature and the benefits it provides. This is especially true for …

Natural capital is the wealth of nations that determine their economic status. Worldwide,
vulnerable people depend on natural capital for employment, salaries, wealth, and …

In 1991 prominent scholars and professional leaders were invited to contribute to the first
edition of the Language Arts Handbook, which accomplished the goal of presenting a …

Urban greenspaces are multifunctional spaces, providing services to people and
biodiversity. With space in urban areas being limited creation and maintenance of urban …

Massive wildlife losses over the past 50 y have brought new urgency to identifying both the
drivers of population decline and potential solutions. We provide large-scale evidence that …

Allotment gardens are a key feature of the urban landscape, providing numerous benefits
beyond those of food production. These include ecosystem services such as local climate …

This paper reviews concepts and methods for the economic valuation of nature in the
context of wildlife conservation and questions them in light of alternative approaches based …