Urban Ecology and Global Climate Change

Urban Ecology and Global Climate Change
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Urban Ecology and Global Climate Change Urban Ecology and Global Climate Change contains the latest practical and theoretical concepts of the emerging issues in urban ecological studies. The authors highlight some of the major challenges currently impeding ecological restoration goals in urbanized regions across the globe. It is sobering that the majority of sustainable development projects are being defeated by the increasing pace of two particular phenomena – namely climate change and urbanization. This book includes coverage of the major threats to biodiversity conservation and the most significant contributors to the deterioration of urban ecosystems. In addition, various case studies that reflect the anthropogenic interventions on ecological restoration are included. The book looks at evolving growth and urbanization concepts, monitoring of urbanization trends, land-use land cover (LULC) changes in urban and non-urban cities based on the use of open access data, urbanization affecting rural ecology, soil carbon emissions, urban development, human well-being and case studies of sustainable smart cities. Urban Ecology and Global Climate Change will find an appreciative audience amongst students of urban ecology and environmental policy, as well as policymakers, scientists and industrialists. The book provides an excellent introduction to the principles of smart city planning and urban sustainability with a view to maintaining ecological and conservation status of urban environments.

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Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Illustrations

Guide

Pages

Urban Ecology and Global Climate Change

List of Contributors

Foreword

Foreword

1 Urban Ecology and Climate Change: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 Urban Ecology

1.2 Components of Urban Ecology

1.2.1 Urban (Built) Infrastructures

1.2.1.1 Urban Heat Islands

1.2.2 Urban Vegetation

1.2.3 Urban Metabolism

1.3 Climate Change as Emerging Challenge for Urban Ecology

1.3.1 Urban Ecosystems as Indicators of Future Ecosystems

1.3.2 Impact on Urban Flora

1.3.2.1 Invasive Species and Climate Change

1.4 Bibliometric Analysis for Urban Ecology and Climate Change Nexus

1.5 Emerging Features of Urban Ecology for Mitigating Climate Change

1.5.1 Ecosystem Services

1.5.2 Plant Adaptations

1.5.3 Green Infrastructure

1.5.3.1 Green Space Development

1.5.3.2 Green‐roofs

1.5.3.3 Green Building

1.5.3.4 Urban Water Bodies

1.5.4 Urban Vegetation and CO2 Absorption

1.5.4.1 Urban Soils

1.6 Conclusions and Future Research Directions

Acknowledgements

References

Web links

2 Climate Change, Urbanisation, and Their Impact on Increased Occurrence of Cardiometabolic Syndrome*

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Overview of Cardiometabolic Syndromes

2.3 Pathophysiology of Cardiometabolic Syndromes

2.4 Urbanisation as a Factor to Increase Cardiometabolic and Cardiovascular Disorders. 2.4.1 The Driving Development of Urbanisation and Its Implications on Cardiovascular Syndrome in the Twenty‐First Century

2.4.2 Mutualistic Relationship Between Urbanisation and Ecosystem

2.4.3 Why Is Urban Development a Challenge for Cardiometabolic Syndrome?

2.4.4 Attempts to Combat Cardiometabolic Syndrome Risk Factors

2.5 Climate Change as a Risk Factor to Increase the Occurrence of Cardiometabolic Syndrome. 2.5.1 Changing Climate Is One of the World's Principal Concerns

2.5.2 Indicators That Have Been Predominant Contributors to Climate Change

2.5.3 Health Impacts of Climate Change

2.5.4 Potential Method for Improvement of Cardiometabolic Disorder Conditions by Reducing Greenhouse Gases

2.5.5 Introduction to Obesity and Its Associated Risk Factors Influencing Cardiometabolic Syndrome

2.5.6 The Impact of Urbanisation on Epidemiology of Obesity and Overweight in Relation to Cardiometabolic Syndrome

2.5.7 Obesity, a Major Risk Factor for Prevalent Cardiometabolic Syndrome

2.5.8 Obesity, a Major Risk Factor for Prevalent Metabolic Syndrome in Women

2.5.9 Childhood Obesity, a Growing Concern

2.5.10 Cardiometabolic Syndrome Associated Cancer Facilitated by Inflammation and Obesity

2.6 Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

Note

3 An Alternative Sustainable City Framework to Tackle Climate Change Issues in India

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Urbanization and Its Consequences

3.2.1 Climate Change

3.2.1.1 Direct Effects of Climate Change

3.2.1.2 Indirect Impact of Climate Change on Urban Areas

3.2.2 Urban Sprawl

3.3 Need for Alternative Sustainable Urban Development Model

3.3.1 New Urbanism

3.3.2 Transit‐oriented Development (TOD)

3.3.3 Smart Growth

3.3.4 Smart Cities and Sustainable Development

3.4 Conclusion

References

4 Integrated Water Resource Management for Future Water Security

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Significance of the Study. 4.2.1 Water Resources and Rising Water Insecurity

4.2.2 Deteriorated Surface Water Bodies

4.2.3 Overexploited Groundwater Resources

4.2.4 Water Quality

4.2.5 Abrupt Rainfall Pattern

4.2.6 Government‐led Initiatives

4.2.7 Urban Water Crisis and Poor Management

4.3 Methodology. 4.3.1 Integrated Water Management

4.4 Recommendations for an Integrated Management of Water Resources. 4.4.1 Regulate Water Extraction

4.4.2 Water Quality

4.4.3 Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Water

4.4.4 Rainwater Harvesting

4.4.5 Agricultural Reforms

4.4.6 Reusability of Wastewater

4.4.7 Conjunctive Use of All Resources

4.4.8 Sustainability of the Source

4.4.9 Participatory Mechanism

4.4.10 Decentralisation of Action Plans

4.5 Conclusion

References

5 Water Urbanism and Multifunctional Landscapes: Case of Adyar River, Chennai, and Ganga River, Varanasi, India

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Definitions and Perspectives in the Spectrum of Multifunctional Landscapes

5.3 Case Studies

5.3.1 Case Study 1: Adyar Ecological Restoration Project

5.3.1.1 Study of Wastewater and Sewage Outfalls

5.3.1.2 Encroachments Inside the Poonga

5.3.1.3 The Ecological Philosophy for the Poonga – Restoration Ecology: An Evolutionary Paradigm

5.3.1.4 The physical and social aspects

5.3.1.5 Significance of the project

5.3.2 Case Study 2: Ganga Ghats and Kunds of Varanasi

5.3.2.1 River vs. Kunds of Varanasi

5.4 Inferences from the Two Case Studies

5.5 Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

6 Urban Landscape Change Detection Using GIS and RS: Chattogram City Corporation, Bangladesh

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Materials and Methods

6.2.1 Data Collection

6.2.2 Shape File Preparation and Image Processing

6.2.3 Supervised Classification and Map Preparation

6.2.4 Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) Change Detection

6.2.5 Accuracy Assessment

6.3 Results and Discussion

6.4 Conclusion

References

7 Emerging Techniques for Urban Resource Restoration of Various Ecosystem: Bioremediation, Phytoremediation, Habitat Enhancement

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Urban Resources and Waste Generation

7.3 Composition of Urban Solid Waste

7.4 Threats from Urban Wastes

7.4.1 Health Impacts

7.4.2 Environmental Impacts

7.4.2.1 Soil

7.4.2.2 Water

7.4.2.3 Air

7.5 Emerging Techniques for Waste Treatment and Ecological Restoration

7.5.1 Bioremediation

7.5.2 Phytoremediation

7.6 Mitigation and Remedial Measures for Urban Environmental Problems

7.6.1 Waste Management Practices

7.6.1.1 Waste to Energy. 7.6.1.1.1 Incineration

7.6.1.1.2 Pyrolysis and Gasification

7.6.1.2 Composting

7.6.1.3 Vermicomposting

7.6.1.4 Landfilling/Dumping

7.6.1.5 Disposal into Aquatic Systems

7.7 Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

8 Phytoremediation of Urban Air Pollutants: Current Status and Challenges

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Advantages of Phytoremediation

8.3 Disadvantages of Phytoremediation

8.4 Processes Encompassing Phytoremediation

8.5 Phytoremediation of Urban Air Pollutants

8.5.1 Particulate Matter (PM)

8.5.2 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

8.5.3 Inorganic Air Pollutants (IAP)

8.6 Plant–microbe Symbiosis in Phytoremediation of Urban Air Pollutants

8.7 Transgenic Plants for Phytoremediation of Air Pollutants

8.8 Conclusion

References

9 Tree Benefits in Urban Environment and Incidences of Tree Vandalism: A Review for Potential Solutions

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Benefits of Urban Trees

9.3 Selection Criteria for the Urban Trees

9.3.1 Sites for Urban Tree Planting

9.4 Urban Trees Vandalism

9.4.1 Criteria Indicators for Tree Vandalism

9.4.2 Potential Solutions to Prevent Tree Vandalism

9.5 Conclusions

References

10 Environmental Status of Green Spaces in Bhaktapur District of Nepal – 2019

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Literature Review. 10.2.1 Urban Development Overview

10.2.2 Roles of Green Space

10.2.3 Green Spaces

10.2.4 Relevance of Green Space Study

10.2.5 Measurement of Green Spaces

10.2.6 Indices for Measurement of Green Spaces

10.3 Study Area

10.4 Methods

10.4.1 Land Use Land Cover (LULC)

10.4.2 Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)

10.4.3 Distance to Green Spaces

10.4.4 Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)

10.4.5 Weighted Urban Green Space Index (WUGSI)

10.4.6 Environmental Status Parameters

10.5 Results

10.6 Discussion

10.7 Conclusion

References

11 Challenges and Opportunities of Establishing Jungle Flora Nursery in Urban Settlements

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Breeding Techniques: Jungle Flora Species. 11.2.1 Plus and Elite Tree Selection

11.2.2 Wild Seed Collection

11.2.3 Vegetative Propagation

11.2.4 Micro‐propagation/Plant Tissue Culture (PTC)

11.3 Challenges of Including Jungle Flora Species in Urban Nurseries. 11.3.1 Lack of Awareness

11.3.2 Lack of Availability

11.3.3 Lack of Research on Propagation Techniques

11.3.4 Air Pollution Tolerance

11.3.5 Over‐exploitation Risk

11.4 Overcoming the Challenges. 11.4.1 Creation of Native Forest Species Seed Banks

11.4.2 Connecting the Dots Between Forest Species Research Institutes and Commercial Nurseries

11.4.3 Purchase of Wild Seeds

11.5 Conclusion

References

12 Effect of the Changing Climate and Urban Ecology on Spreading of Infectious Diseases Including SARS‐CoV‐2

12.1 Introduction

12.1.1 Urbanisation as a Factor to Increase Infectious Disorders

12.1.2 Changing Climate as Another Factor Responsible for Increasing the Infectious Disorders

12.1.2.1 Deforestation That Affects Climate Indirectly

12.2 Spread and Emergence of Novel Fungal Infections with Changing Climate and Urban Ecology

12.2.1 Emergence of Multidrug‐resistant Strains of Candida and Candidiasis. 12.2.1.1 Adaptation to Environmental Stress

12.2.1.2 Isolation and Epidemiology of Candida auris

12.2.1.2.1 Major Risk Factors for C. auris Infections

12.2.1.2.2 Major Virulence Traits of C. auris. 12.2.1.2.2.1 Secretion of Hydrolytic Enzymes

12.2.1.2.2.2 Morphological Transitions

12.2.1.2.2.3 Biofilm Development

12.2.1.3 Antifungal Resistance and Candidiasis

12.2.2 Mucormycosis in Immunocompromised Patients

12.2.2.1 Major Virulence Traits of Mucormycosis

12.2.2.1.1 Adaptation to Environmental Stresses

12.2.2.1.2 Antifungal Resistance and Mucormycosis

12.2.3 Implication of Changing Climate and Urban Ecology on the Spread of Fungal Infections in Relation to SARS‐CoV‐2

12.3 Spread and Emergence of Newer Bacterial Infections with Change in Climate and Urban Ecology

12.3.1 Infection by Acinetobacter baumannii

12.3.1.1 Major Infections Caused by A. baumannii

12.3.1.2 Effect of Climate Change on A. baumannii Infection

12.3.2 Infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

12.3.2.1 Multi‐drug Resistant TB

12.3.2.2 Extensively Drug‐resistant TB (XDR)

12.3.3 Implication of the Changing Climate and Urban Ecology on the Spread of Bacterial Infections in Relation to SARS‐CoV‐2

12.4 Spread and Emergence of Newer Viral Infections with Change in Climate and Urban Ecology. 12.4.1 Ebola Viral Infection

12.4.1.1 Epidemiology and Clinical Analysis of Ebola Virus

12.4.1.2 Risk Factors for Ebola Viral Infection

12.4.2 H1N1 Flu Infection

12.4.2.1 Risk Factors for H1N1 Flu

12.4.3 Encephalitis (A Viral Infection) 12.4.3.1 Epidemiology and Clinical Analysis

12.4.3.2 Mutations in Genomes

12.4.4 Corona Viral Infection Including SARS‐CoV‐2

12.4.4.1 Clinical Analysis and Epidemiology

12.4.4.2 Risk Factors Associated with Spread of Corona Infection. 12.4.4.2.1 Urbanisation

12.4.4.2.2 Climate Change

12.5 Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

13 Human–Wildlife Conflict in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region – An Empirical Study

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Methodology. 13.2.1 Study Area

13.2.2 Data Collection and Analysis. 13.2.2.1 Sources of Data

13.2.2.2 Data Collection

13.2.2.3 Data Entry and Analysis

13.3 Results and Discussion. 13.3.1 Overview of Findings

13.3.2 Taxon‐wise Analysis of Rescue Operations

13.3.3 Impact of Seasons on Rescue Operations

13.3.4 Geographical Analysis of Rescue Operations

13.3.5 Limitations of the Study

13.3.6 Implications for Researchers, Citizens, and Policymakers. 13.3.6.1 For Researchers

13.3.6.2 For Citizens

13.3.6.3 For Policymakers

13.3.7 Recommendations

13.4 Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

14 Building Knowledge on Urban Sustainability in the Czech Republic: A Self‐assessment Approach

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Sustainable Development at a Local Level

14.3 Sustainability Assessment – A General View

14.4 Sustainability Assessment at the Local Level

14.5 Local Agenda 21 and Its Assessment in the Czech Republic

14.6 Urban Sustainability Audit – Implementation of the City Self‐assessment

14.7 Benefits and Challenges – Municipal Representatives and External Experts' Views

14.8 Key Findings and Conclusions

14.9 Limits of the Study

References

15 A Sustainable Approach to Combat Climate Change: Case Studies from Some Urban Systems

Abbreviations

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Urbanisation and Climate Change

15.3 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

15.4 Sustainable Approaches to Combat Climate Change

15.4.1 Sustainable Cities

15.4.2 Urban Green Infrastructure

15.4.3 Technology and Innovations

15.4.4 Targets, Campaigns, and Missions

15.5 Case Studies

15.6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives

References

16 Threats from Sea Level Rise and Erosion: A Case Study of An Estuarine Inhabited Island Ghoramara, Hooghly Estuary

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Materials and Methods. 16.2.1 Study Area

16.2.2 Data Used in This Study

16.2.3 Software

16.2.3.1 DSAS

16.2.4 Methods. 16.2.4.1 Data Processing

16.2.4.2 Shoreline Delineation

16.2.4.3 Method of Casting Transect from Baseline

16.2.4.4 Shoreline Change Rate Assessment methods

16.2.4.5 Calculation of Net Areal Change

16.3 Results. 16.3.1 End Point Rates

16.3.2 Shoreline Change Envelope

16.3.3 Relative Sea‐level Change

16.3.4 Areal Extent of Erosion

16.3.5 Shoreline Change Rate Prediction

16.4 Discussion

16.5 Conclusion

References

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