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Author: Jeniffer Aleman-Zometa Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Urban nature parks have the potential to connect urbanites with nature and also to serve as habitat for wildlife. Today over 50% of the world's population lives in cities so urban nature parks are where people will most often interact with nature. Urban green spaces provide habitat for migratory bird species and serve as linkage habitats between larger open spaces. At the same time ecological literature shows that humans can negatively impact wildlife, from direct trampling of organisms to indirect effects from noise or the mere presence of humans. Park planners need more guidance on how to design nature parks meant for conservation and for people to enjoy biodiversity. More information is needed about how people and wildlife use urban nature parks currently to inform future planning. I studied three former brownfields in Los Angeles that were transformed into urban nature parks. At each park, I studied the primary activities and amenities that people were using. I conducted bird surveys at each park and collected abundance and species data. Finally, I took a closer look at one of the parks to better understand how both people and birds were using particular park features. This study shows that certain park features are highly used by both people and wildlife. For example, having walkways with bushes and trees on both sides yields high use by both people and birds. But other park features have tradeoffs. People heavily use lawns at parks however lawn area is negatively correlated with bird abundance, thus balancing lawn with shrubs and trees is important. Also, shrubs seem to be just as important as trees for birds and this relationship between trees and birds needs more study in southern California urban nature parks.
Author: Jeniffer Aleman-Zometa Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Urban nature parks have the potential to connect urbanites with nature and also to serve as habitat for wildlife. Today over 50% of the world's population lives in cities so urban nature parks are where people will most often interact with nature. Urban green spaces provide habitat for migratory bird species and serve as linkage habitats between larger open spaces. At the same time ecological literature shows that humans can negatively impact wildlife, from direct trampling of organisms to indirect effects from noise or the mere presence of humans. Park planners need more guidance on how to design nature parks meant for conservation and for people to enjoy biodiversity. More information is needed about how people and wildlife use urban nature parks currently to inform future planning. I studied three former brownfields in Los Angeles that were transformed into urban nature parks. At each park, I studied the primary activities and amenities that people were using. I conducted bird surveys at each park and collected abundance and species data. Finally, I took a closer look at one of the parks to better understand how both people and birds were using particular park features. This study shows that certain park features are highly used by both people and wildlife. For example, having walkways with bushes and trees on both sides yields high use by both people and birds. But other park features have tradeoffs. People heavily use lawns at parks however lawn area is negatively correlated with bird abundance, thus balancing lawn with shrubs and trees is important. Also, shrubs seem to be just as important as trees for birds and this relationship between trees and birds needs more study in southern California urban nature parks.
Author: William Deverell Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre ISBN: 0822973111 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 362
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Most people equate Los Angeles with smog, sprawl, forty suburbs in search of a city-the great "what-not-to-do" of twentieth-century city building. But there's much more to LA's story than this shallow stereotype. History shows that Los Angeles was intensely, ubiquitously planned. The consequences of that planning-the environmental history of urbanism—is one place to turn for the more complex lessons LA has to offer. Working forward from ancient times and ancient ecologies to the very recent past, Land of Sunshine is a fascinating exploration of the environmental history of greater Los Angeles. Rather than rehearsing a litany of errors or insults against nature, rather than decrying the lost opportunities of "roads not taken," these essays, by nineteen leading geologists, ecologists, and historians, instead consider the changing dynamics both of the city and of nature. In the nineteenth century, for example, "density" was considered an evil, and reformers struggled mightily to move the working poor out to areas where better sanitation and flowers and parks "made life seem worth the living." We now call that vision "sprawl," and we struggle just as much to bring middle-class people back into the core of American cities. There's nothing natural, or inevitable, about such turns of events. It's only by paying very close attention to the ways metropolitan nature has been constructed and construed that meaningful lessons can be drawn. History matters. So here are the plants and animals of the Los Angeles basin, its rivers and watersheds. Here are the landscapes of fact and fantasy, the historical actors, events, and circumstances that have proved transformative over and over again. The result is a nuanced and rich portrait of Los Angeles that will serve planners, communities, and environmentalists as they look to the past for clues, if not blueprints, for enhancing the quality and viability of cities.
Author: Daniela Barbani Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 41
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My work examines the relationship between wildlife living in urban environments, and the effects of the diminishing zones of transition - known as wildland-urban interfaces - between unoccupied land and human development. Black bears, coyotes, deer, and mountain lions are just a few of the animals that "infiltrate" urban Los Angeles. Until recently, people only saw these animals by visiting their habitats in nature. Now it is commonplace for wildlife to roam human-occupied spaces of backyards, streets, and freeways, because their natural habitats are being altered or destroyed. Strategies to help animals cope with living in these shared spaces include the preservation of the wildland-urban interface and greenways - or strips of undeveloped land set aside near urban areas for environmental protection. However, these efforts alone may not be enough. My artwork acknowledges this problem to create awareness of the plight of urban animals. Utilizing printmaking methods of relief and screen printing, my work depicts shared urban environments and emphasizes the wildlife inhabiting them. The organic mark-making inherent to relief provides a counterpoint to the mechanized, screen printed collages of the built environment. Each work portrays an imagined habitat for wildlife that may likely come to pass. The wildlife are presented in a majestic light, through commanding body posture and at eye level, to acknowledge their innate power and importance to ecological balance.
Author: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Publisher: Timber Press ISBN: 1604697105 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 333
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Los Angeles may have a reputation as a concrete jungle, but in reality, it’s incredibly biodiverse, teeming with an amazing array of animals and plants. You just need to know where to find them. Wild LA—from the experts at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County—is the guidebook you’ve been waiting for. Equal parts natural history book, field guide, and trip planner, Wild LA has something for everyone. You’ll learn about the factors shaping LA nature—including flood, fire, and climate change—and find profiles of over one hundred local species, from sea turtles to rare plants to Hollywood's famous mountain lion, P-22. Also included are day trips that detail which natural wonders you can experience on hiking trails, in public parks, and in your own backyard.
Author: Beth Pratt-Bergstrom Publisher: Heyday.ORIM ISBN: 1597143472 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 301
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“This delightful book details our ever-evolving relationship with Earth’s wildest creatures, promising that peaceful coexistence is possible.” —Jennifer Holland, New York Times–bestselling author Wildness beats in the heart of California’s urban areas. In Los Angeles, residents are rallying to build one of the largest wildlife crossings in the world because of the plight of one lonely mountain lion named P-22. Porpoises cavort in San Francisco Bay again because of a grassroots effort to clean up a waterway that was once a toxic mess. And on the Facebook campus in Silicon Valley, Mark Zuckerberg and his staff have provided a home for an endearing family of wild gray foxes. Through actions as sweeping as citizen science initiatives and as instantaneous as social media posts, a movement of diverse individuals and communities is taking action to recast nature as an integral part of our everyday lives. When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors explores this evolving dynamic between humans and animals, including remarkable stories like the journey of the wolf OR-7 and how Californians are welcoming wolves back to the state after a ninety-year absence, how park staff and millions of visitors rallied to keep Yosemite’s famed bears wild, and many more tales from across the state. Written by Beth Pratt-Bergstrom of the National Wildlife Federation, these inspiring stories celebrate a new paradigm for wildlife conservation: coexistence. “A contemporary and exciting view of conservation that we all can celebrate.” —Ed Begley Jr. “When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors focuses on a serious problem by presenting meaningful solutions, and is as enjoyable to read as it is informative.” —Foreword Reviews
Author: Don Gill Publisher: Baltimore : York Press ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 226
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A discussion of city ecosystems, planning for urban wildlife, and management of urban wildlife habitats. Studies on Los Angeles and its coyotes and London and its wildlife habitats are described.
Author: Waterford Press Publisher: ISBN: 9781620055380 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 0
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Highlighting over 140 species, this Spanish/English guide to the wildlife found in the greater Los Angeles area offers a quick and easy reference to familiar animals found in the parks and greenways that serve the second largest urban area in the United States. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by education programs, park visitors and novice naturalists. Made in the USA.
Author: Marie Winn Publisher: ISBN: 9781437976922 Category : Languages : en Pages : 304
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Takes the reader on an exploration of New York City's fabled park after the sun sets -- a quest to learn what happens when night transforms it. Introduces us to an extraordinary cast of characters -- nature lovers, bird watchers, amateur astronomers, policemen, and tourists who experience the magnetic, alluring, possibly fearsome attractions of nature in the dark. The dramas described are played out around Central Park's lakes and in its woodlands as night falls and then again in the gray hours before the sun rises. A rich assortment of creatures are featured, with owls the stars in this mysterious dusky drama. "An eye-popping amount of natural history is packed into this entertaining book, yet the human drama is never forgotten." Illustrations.
Author: Jeniffer Aleman-Zometa
Author: Jeniffer Aleman-Zometa
Author: United States. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Pacific Southwest Region
Author: William Deverell
Author: Daniela Barbani
Author: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Author: Beth Pratt-Bergstrom
Author: Don Gill
Author: David Yates
Author: Waterford Press
Author: Marie Winn