Mapping the Design Process for Urban Ecology Researchers

Authors

Alexander J. Felson
Mitchell Pavao-Zuckerman
Tim Carter, Butler University
Franco Montalto
Bill Shuster
Nikki Springer
Emilie K. Stander
Olyssa Starry

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2013

Publication Title

BioScience

First Page

854

Last Page

865

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/bio.2013.63.11.4

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.

Rights

This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication inBioScience. The version of recordFelson, A., Pavao-Zuckerman, M., Carter, T., Montalto, F., Shuster, B., Springer, N., Stander, E. K. & Starry, O. (2013). Mapping the Design Process for Urban Ecology Researchers. BioScience, 63 (11), pp. 854-865.is available online at: DOI:10.1525/bio.2013.63.11.4.