In This Course, We Will Explore How The Urbanization Process Affects Nature and The Services It Provides to Residents. We Will Explore The Winners and Losers in The City, The City As a Source of Species Invasion, Methods For Conserving Biodiversity in Cities, Sparing/sharing Theory For Cities, The Value of Ecological Corridors, The Advantages of Preserving Nature in The City, Urban Natureknow# Conservation in Israel in Practice. Learning Outcomes# at The End of The Course The Students Will Know# 1. Understand The Implications of The Urbanization Process On The Environment and The Natural Ecosystem. 2. Assess The Ecological Value of Different Planning Strategies. 3. Propose Solutions For Planning and Management of Cities to Enhance Biodiversity. 4. Develop Means to Enhance The Interaction Between People And Biodiversity and Its Positive Outcomes. 5. Develop a Critical Ecological Thinking.

Faculty: Architecture and Town Planning
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