Urban Nature Conservation reviews the criteria for the planning and management of urban 'green space', covering legislation, policy mechanisms, environmental co

In the past, wildlife living in urban areas were ignored by wildlife professionals and urban planners because cities were perceived as places for people and not

Discusses aspects of urban nature conservation that will resonate with advisors to local government, people interested in bringing back nature to our cities and

Includes chapters on assessing changes among assemblages and in individual species, the variety of general threats (notably habitat changes and impacts of alien

Case studies from cities on five continents demonstrate the advantages of thinking comparatively about urban environments. The global discourse around urban eco