Abstract
Urban ecology research is changing how we view the biological value and ecological importance of cities. Lagging behind this revised image of the city are natural resource management agencies’ urban conservation programs that historically have invested in education and outreach rather than programs designed to achieve high-priority species conservation results. This essay synthesizes research on urban bee species diversity and abundance to suggest how urban conservation can be repositioned to better align with a newly unfolding image of urban landscapes. We argue that pollinators put high-priority and high-impact urban conservation within reach. In a rapidly urbanizing world, transforming how environmental managers view the city can improve citizen engagement while exploring more sustainable practices of urbanization.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 24-29 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Conservation Biology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 14 Sep 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 14 Sep 2016 |
Keywords
- Pollinators
- ecosystem services
- Urban ecology
- insects
- animals
- communications
- conservation planning
- governance
- funding and philanthropy
- politics and policy
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Dr Janet Jackson
- University of Northampton, Science - Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science
- Centre for Sustainable Futures
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