applying population ecology: human population and urbanization chapter 7.7
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Applying Population Applying Population Ecology: Human Ecology: Human Population and Population and UrbanizationUrbanization
Chapter 7.7Chapter 7.7
Ecocity in Brazil Ecocity in Brazil Curitiba – “ecological capital” of Curitiba – “ecological capital” of
BrazilBrazil People centered cityPeople centered city
Inexpensive, efficient mass transitInexpensive, efficient mass transit
High-rise apartments near bus High-rise apartments near bus routes, mixed-use structures routes, mixed-use structures
Bike and pedestrian pathsBike and pedestrian paths
Ecocity in BrazilEcocity in Brazil
1.5 million trees planted 1.5 million trees planted
RecyclingRecycling
Build-it-yourself system for poorBuild-it-yourself system for poor
Emphasis on ecological Emphasis on ecological awareness, health, literacyawareness, health, literacy
7-7 How Can Cities Become 7-7 How Can Cities Become More Sustainable and Livable?More Sustainable and Livable?
Ecocities allow choices:Ecocities allow choices: walking, biking, or mass transitwalking, biking, or mass transit recycle or reuse of most wasterecycle or reuse of most waste
growth of foodgrowth of food protection of biodiversityprotection of biodiversity
Environmentally Sustainable Environmentally Sustainable CitiesCities
EcocitiesEcocities People-oriented cities instead of People-oriented cities instead of
car-orientedcar-oriented Use energy and matter efficientlyUse energy and matter efficiently Prevent pollution and reduce wastePrevent pollution and reduce waste Recycle, reuse, and compost Recycle, reuse, and compost Protect and encourage biodiversityProtect and encourage biodiversity
Environmentally Sustainable Environmentally Sustainable CitiesCities
EcocitiesEcocities Curitiba, BrazilCuritiba, Brazil Waitakere, New ZealandWaitakere, New Zealand Stockholm, SwedenStockholm, Sweden Helsinki, FinlandHelsinki, Finland Leichester, EnglandLeichester, England Neerlands, NetherlandsNeerlands, Netherlands Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon Davis, CaliforniaDavis, California Olympia, WashingtonOlympia, Washington Chattanooga, TennesseeChattanooga, Tennessee Planning – Dongtan, ChinaPlanning – Dongtan, China
Current and Projected Current and Projected Population Sizes by RegionPopulation Sizes by Region
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