Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

Human well-being depends in many ways on maintaining the stock of natural resources which deliver the services from which human’s benefit. However, these reso

This open access book presents current knowledge about ecosystem services (ES) in urban planning, and discusses various urban ES topics such as spatial distribu

The book investigates the relationship between ecosystem services (ES) and spatial planning, and explores potential means of integrating the two concepts to sup

Nature provides us with many services seemingly for free: recharged groundwater, fertile soil and plant biomass created by photosynthesis. We human beings draw

Green infrastructure integrates human and natural systems through a network of corridors and spaces in mixed-use and urban settings. Austin takes a broad look a