Climate change, biodiversity and the urban environment : a critical review based on London, UK

Auteurs :
WILBY, R.L.
PERRY, G.L.W.

Description :
This article reviews the range of climate-related threats to biodiversity in the aquatic, intertidal and terrestrial habitats of urban-areas. London is used as a case study to illustrate potential impacts, and to contend that green spaces in cities could be used by planners to counter climate-related threats to biodiversity, as well as to improve flood control and air quality, and reduce urban heat island effects.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Progress in physical geography, issn : 0309-1333, 2006, vol. 30, n°. 1, p. 73-98, nombre de pages : 26, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 4 p.

Date :
2006

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Sage Publications