Building the Ecological CityCRC Press, 2002 M03 5 - 238 pages Our cities are plagued by problems of congestion, waste, and pollution that deplete natural resources, damage the environment, and reduce the quality of life for their citizens. The irony is, as this fascinating new study shows, it doesn’t have to be like this. Building the Ecological City describes the problems we face and puts forward solutions to the question – how can we build cities that provide an acceptable standard of living for their inhabitants without depleting the ecosystems and bio-geochemical cycles on which they depend? The book suggests and examines the concept of urban metabolism which characterizes the city as a set of interlinked systems of physical flows linking air, land, and water. A series of chapters looks at the production and management of waste, energy use and air emissions, water supply and management, urban land use, and air quality issues. Within the broader context of climate change, the book then considers a range of practical strategies for restoring the health of urban ecosystems from the remediation of ‘brownfield’ land to improving air quality and making better use of water resources. A major contribution to better urban management and planning for both citizens and the environment, Building the Ecological City is an invaluable sourcebook for urban and national planners, architects, and environmental agencies. |
From inside the book
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... urban environment and human health 1.3 The urban management challenge 1.4 How to use this book 1.5 Websites 1.6 Further reading Part II Metabolism : how urban ecosystems work 2 It isn't waste until you waste it Sources and types of ...
... Urban land : asset or liability ? Paying for the past 81 81 5.2 Contaminated land and urban blight 83 5.3 Landfills - yesterday's solution 88 5.4 Problematic building materials 91 5.5 Underground storage tanks 93 5.6 Subsidence 94 5.7 ...
... Urban floods 119 7.5 Health and water quality 122 7.6 The impact of climate change 124 7.7 Conclusion 127 7.8 Websites 128 7.9 Further reading 128 Part IV Health : restoring urban ecosystem health 8 Restoring urban land to productive ...
... urban flood issue 10.4 Water supply and energy use 10.5 Water treatment 10.6 Demand management 10.7 Conclusion 10.8 Websites 10.9 Further reading 165 165 168 170 172 173 175 175 176 176 Part V Conclusions 11 International issues 181 ...
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Contents
Cities for the new millennium | 3 |
It isnt waste until you waste it | 31 |
Cities and the hydrological cycle | 64 |
whats gone wrong? | 77 |
2 | 83 |
4 | 91 |
The air we breathe and the climate we are changing | 97 |
The water we use and abuse | 114 |
Clearing the air | 147 |
Water our most precious resource | 165 |
International issues | 181 |
Do we have the means to build the ecological city? | 194 |
Charter of European Cities and Towns Towards | 209 |
Final Nagoya Declaration | 215 |
signatories to the Kyoto | 219 |
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