Perini, Katia
Urban Sustainability and River Restoration: Green and Blue Infrastructure
Urban Sustainability and River Restoration: Green and Blue Infrastructure considers the integration of green and blue infrastructure in cities as a strategy useful for acting on causes and effects of environmental and ecological issues. River restoration projects are unique opportunities for sustainable development and smart growth of communities, providing multiple environmental, economic, and social benefits.This book analyzes initiatives and actions carried out and developed to improve environmental conditions in cities and better understand the environmental impact of (and in) dense urban areas in the United States and in Europe.
Keywords: Ecosystem services; green and blue infrastructure (GBI); urban river restoration; brownfield regeneration; Bronx River; Los Angeles River; Madrid Rio; Emscher River; Paillon River; River Thames, Civil Engineering & Construction Special Topics, Urban Development, Civil Engineering & Construction Special Topics, Urban Development
- Author(s)
- Perini, Katia
- Sabbion, Paola
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2017
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 288 pages
- Category
- Economy
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781119244943
- Printed ISBN
- 9781119244967