1、Policy Futures Series No.4/2018Living Citiestowards ecological urbanism2 LIVING CITIESThe Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work,demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships,and inspires people to take positive

2、action through its education and engagement activities.It also manages a network of 120 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.This report should be cited as:Hughes,J.,Taylor,E.and Juniper,T.(2018)Living Cities:towards ecological urbanism.Scottish W

3、ildlife Trust.Edinburgh.For over 50 years,the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members,partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy,resilient ecosystems across Scotlands land and seas.Paul HobsonLIVING CITIES 3KEY MESSAGESINTRODUCTIONTHE VALUE OF URBAN NATUREA SIMPLE FRAMEW

4、ORK FOR CREATING A LIVING CITYTOWARDS ECOLOGICAL URBANISMPRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMBEDDING NATURE IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENTIMAGINING THE LIVING CITY45810 1214 20CONTENTSWe wish to thank Pete Haskell(Scottish Wildlife Trust)for his help in pulling this report together,and Deryck Irving(Trustee o

5、f the Scottish Wildlife Trust)for his comments on an early draft.Thanks also to Alan J.Tait for designing this document and to Paul Hollingworth for producing the illustrations.Any opinions,conclusions or errors in this report are the sole responsibility of the authors.Publication Scottish Wildlife

6、Trust,2018.AcknowledgementsConnected habitat networks are vital for urban wildlife.Wildflower verges act as super-highways for pollinators,enabling them to move more easily through the city.Scottish Wildlife TrustHarbourside House 110 Commercial Street Edinburgh EH6 6NFT 0131 312 7765 W scottishwild