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E-book Handbook on The Singapore Index on Cities's Biodiversity

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Penilaian

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City governments have many competing priorities – from the economic to social spheres – and have difficulty in appropriating the right amount of resources to biodiversity conservation. This is largely due to the lack of policy tools that take into account the value of biodiversity and the ecosystem services they provide. Nature is often viewed as an aesthetic luxury that few can afford. However, nature comprises ecosystems that regulate the quantity and quality of water and air which are essential to the well-being of a city’s residents. Furthermore, ecosystems have the ability to moderate ambient and surface temperatures of cities which are often plagued by the phenomenon termed the urbanheat island effect. Most of a city’s water supply usually comes from catchment areas within natural ecosystems that play a significant role in purifying the water. Urban greenery within the city replenishes oxygen, sequesters carbon, reduces air pollution, regulates ambient and surface temperature in urban landscapes, provides habitat for animals, reduces soil erosion, in addition to many other intangible benefits. Most of our foods are derived from biodiversity. Furthermore, parks and natural areas create recreational spaces and educational opportunities for residents, contributing to the overall liveability of the city. Studies have shown that frequent contact with nature is essential for our psychological and mental well-being. This ecosystem service provided by nearby natural areas and parks is most appreciated during COVID-19 lockdown periods in many cities. Biodiversity can thrive without Homo sapiens but our survival and quality of life are totally dependent on biodiversity. However, the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) (2019) highlighted that nature is declining at an unprecedented rate in human history, with grave impacts to people around the world. Human activity has put increasing strains on the world’s biodiversity with 75% of terrestrial ecosystems severely altered with up to one million species threatened with extinction and more than a 100% growth of urban areas since 1992.

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Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

580 CBD h

Penerbit

Canada : CBD., 2021

Deskripsi Fisik

80 hlm

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

9789292257170

Klasifikasi

580

Tipe Isi

text

Tipe Media

computer

Tipe Pembawa

online resource

Edisi

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Subjek

Plants, Botany

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

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