The ecological dynamics of cities are influenced not only by geophysical and biological
factors, but also by aspects of human society. In cities around the world, a pattern of higher …

Domestic gardens provide a significant component of urban green infrastructure but their
relative contribution to eco-system service provision remains largely un-quantified.'Green …

Exploring the role of fire in each of the five Mediterranean-type climate ecosystems, this
book offers a unique view of the evolution of fire-adapted traits and the role of fire in sha** …

As urbanisation increases globally and the natural environment becomes increasingly
fragmented, the importance of urban green spaces for biodiversity conservation grows. In …

Cities are hotspots of anthropogenic activity and consumption. Thus, the consumption-based
carbon footprints of their residents are pronounced. However, the beneficial climate impacts …

Contemporary cities are expanding rapidly in a spatially complex, non-linear manner.
However, this form of expansion is rarely taken into account in the way that urbanization is …

The promotion of sustainable cities is critical under future environmental change and
population growth. Cities in the present and future can ensure the provision of ecosystem …

Residential landscapes are a common setting of human-environment interactions. These
ubiquitous ecosystems provide social and ecological services, and yard maintenance leads …

Socio-economic and historical drivers shape urban nature distribution and characteristics,
as luxury (wealth-related) and legacy (historical management) effects. Using remote sensing …

Gardens are ubiquitous in western cities, comprising up to a third of the total urban area and
often containing a majority of the vegetation present. Gardens are the cumulative result of …