Mapping the design process for Urban ecology researchers

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Abstract

The integration of research into the design process is an opportunity to build ecologically informed urban design solutions. To date, designers have traditionally relied on environmental consultants to provide the best available science; however, serious gaps in our understanding of urban ecosystems remain. To evaluate ecosystem processes and services for sustainable urban design and to further advance our understanding of social-ecological processes within the urban context, we need to integrate primary research into the urban design process. In this article, we develop a road map for such a synthesis. Supporting our proposals by case studies, we identify strategic entry points at which urban ecology researchers can integrate their work into the design process. © 2013 by American Institute of Biological Sciences. All rights reserved.

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Felson, A. J., Pavao-Zuckerman, M., Carter, T., Montalto, F., Shuster, B., Springer, N., … Starry, O. (2013). Mapping the design process for Urban ecology researchers. BioScience. https://doi.org/10.1525/bio.2013.63.11.4

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