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Carbon Sequestration in Urban Ecosystems
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Hardcover. This book examines the carbon sink capacity of urban ecosystems, showing how judicious planning and careful management can offset human emissions using lawn and turf, urban forests, green roofs, parks, recreational and sports facilities and urban agriculture. Editor(s): Lal, Rattan; Augustin, Bruce. Num Pages: 400 pages, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBGL; RNPG; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 686.
Urbanization drastically alters the ecosystems structure and functions, disrupts cycling of C and other elements along with water. It alters the energy balance and influences climate at local, regional and global scales. In 2008, urban population exceeded the rural population. In 2050, 70% of the world population will live in urban centers. The number of megacities (10 million inhabitants) increased from three in 1975 to 19 in 2007, and is projected to be 27 in 2025. Rapid urbanization is altering the ecosystem C budget. Yet, urban ecosystems have a large C sink capacity in soils and biota. Judicious planning and ... Read more
Urbanization drastically alters the ecosystems structure and functions, disrupts cycling of C and other elements along with water. It alters the energy balance and influences climate at local, regional and global scales. In 2008, urban population exceeded the rural population. In 2050, 70% of the world population will live in urban centers. The number of megacities (10 million inhabitants) increased from three in 1975 to 19 in 2007, and is projected to be 27 in 2025. Rapid urbanization is altering the ecosystem C budget. Yet, urban ecosystems have a large C sink capacity in soils and biota. Judicious planning and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Number of Pages
388
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400723658
SKU
V9789400723658
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Ref
99-15
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