Description: Carbon Sequestration in Urban Ecosystems Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). Author(s): Rattan Lal, Bruce Augustin Format: Hardback Publisher: Springer, Netherlands Imprint: Springer ISBN-13: 9789400723658, 978-9400723658 Synopsis 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 effective management can enhance C pool in urban ecosystems, and off-set some of the anthropogenic emissions. Principal components with regards to C sequestration include home lawns and turfs, urban forests, green roofs, park and recreational/sports facilities and urban agriculture.
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Book Title: Carbon Sequestration in Urban Ecosystems
Number of Pages: 388 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Carbon Sequestration in Urban Ecosystems
Publisher: Springer
Publication Year: 2011
Subject: Engineering & Technology, Geography & Geosciences, Geology, Sustainability
Item Height: 235 mm
Item Weight: 764 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Bruce Augustin, Rattan Lal
Subject Area: Natural Science
Item Width: 155 mm
Format: Hardcover
