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Review of Urban Ecology

Ecology in cities then Ecology OF Cities then Ecology For Cities Disciplinary then Interdisciplinary then Transdisciplinary

Scale, Resolution, and Heterogeneity: The Basics

  • Large scale = more zoomed in
  • Small scale = less zoomed in
  • High Resolution = more data per area
  • Low Resolution = less data per area

Scale and resolution "mismatches"​

Challenges in:

  • Scientific research
  • Linking science and decision-making
  • Environmental management
  • Environmental modelling
  • Assessing ecosystem services