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Urban Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions in Southeast Asia : Perspectives from Indonesia and Malaysia

Rapid urbanization and development in Southeast Asia have impacted its high biodiversity and unique ecosystems, directly through the use of forest lands for infrastructure building, and indirectly through increasing ecological footprints.In Greater Bandung, Indonesia and Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malays...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Lechner, Alex M.
Otros Autores: Ooi, Juin Yan, Ern, Michelle Li
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, 2021.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Rapid urbanization and development in Southeast Asia have impacted its high biodiversity and unique ecosystems, directly through the use of forest lands for infrastructure building, and indirectly through increasing ecological footprints.In Greater Bandung, Indonesia and Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, rapid urbanization over the last thirty years has resulted in an increase in built infrastructure of approximately two and three times respectively.A Nature-Based Solutions approach can potentially underpin urban design and planning strategies in Greater Bandung and Greater Kuala Lumpur, as well.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (50 pages).
ISBN:9789815011210