Urban Environment Proceedings of the 11th Urban Environment Symposium (UES), held in Karlsruhe, Germany, 16-19 September 2012 /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Rauch, Sébastien. (Editor), Morrison, Gregory. (Editor), Norra, Stefan. (Editor), Schleicher, Nina. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Energy.; Transportation.; Regional planning.; Urban planning.; Sustainable development.; Sustainable Development.; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.
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Over half of the global population now lives in cities. This ongoing urbanisation is making it increasingly important to adequately manage urban systems and preserve urban environments. This book is the outcome of the 11th Urban Environment Symposium (UES) held on 16-19 September 2012 in Karlsruhe,...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Urban Management and Spatial Planning
• Green Cities and Urban Ecosystems
• Urban Planning and Development
• Air Quality and Noise
• Urban Climate Change and Adaptation
• Contamintation of Urban Waters and Its Effects.