All Outputs (7)

Nature’s contribution to health and wellbeing in the city (2020)
Book Chapter
James, P., Tzoulas, K., & Dennis, M. (2020). Nature’s contribution to health and wellbeing in the city. In C. Boyko, R. Cooper, & N. Dunn (Eds.), Designing Future Cities for Wellbeing (54-70). New York and Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429470684-5

Biodiverse, vegetation-rich, green-spaces are important in the context of public health in urban environments. Links between residential proximity and equitable access to natural environments have been made with cardiometabolic disorders and emotiona... Read More about Nature’s contribution to health and wellbeing in the city.

Visualising ecosystem services using historical publications (2016)
Book Chapter
James, P., Law, B., & Redhead, N. (2016). Visualising ecosystem services using historical publications. In R. Francis, J. Millington, & M. Chadwick (Eds.), Urban Landscape Ecology: Science, Policy and Practice (245-259). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315713373

Telling wildlife’s story: the role of soundscape on film (2015)
Book Chapter
James, P. (2015). Telling wildlife’s story: the role of soundscape on film. In A. Calanchi (Ed.), Il Suono Percepito, Il Suono Raccontato (151-170). Galaad Edizioni

The essence of a wildlife documentary film is to tell a story with which the intended audience can connect. Through the images the viewer is led into the intimate lives of animals and plants, or into the natural history of specific locations. While... Read More about Telling wildlife’s story: the role of soundscape on film.

What are the European legal duties to conserve biodiversity in university campuses? (2015)
Book Chapter
Tzoulas, K., James, P., Price, E., & Wheater, P. (2015). What are the European legal duties to conserve biodiversity in university campuses?. In W. Leal Filho, U. Azeiteiro, S. Caeiro, & F. Alves (Eds.), Integrating Sustainability Thinking in Science and Engineering Curricula: Innovative Approaches, Methods and Tools Series (413-424). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09474-8_30

Biodiversity is a key element of sustainable development in university campuses. However, integrating biodiversity in campuses requires strategic planning, beyond minimum compliance with protected species and habitats legislation. This leads to the q... Read More about What are the European legal duties to conserve biodiversity in university campuses?.

Urban green spaces: natural and accessible? The case of Greater Manchester, UK (2010)
Book Chapter
Kazmierczak, A., Armitage, R., & James, P. (2010). Urban green spaces: natural and accessible? The case of Greater Manchester, UK. In N. Muller, P. Werner, & J. Kelcey (Eds.), Urban Biodiversity and Design (383-405). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444318654.ch20

Urban flora: Historic, contemporary and future trends (2010)
Book Chapter
James, P. (2010). Urban flora: Historic, contemporary and future trends. In Urban Biodiversity and Design (177-190). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444318654.ch8

The role of privately owned sports related green spaces in urban ecological frameworks (2009)
Book Chapter
James, P., & Gardner, E. (2009). The role of privately owned sports related green spaces in urban ecological frameworks. In P. Clark, M. Niemi, & J. Niemela (Eds.), Sport, recreation and green space in the European city (161-170). Helsinki: SKS Kirjat. https://doi.org/10.21435/sfh.16

An ecological framework seeks to maintain ecological processes in the wider landscape and to conserve ecosystems, habitats, species, genetic diversity, and landscapes of importance. As greater attention is paid to ecological frameworks and in part... Read More about The role of privately owned sports related green spaces in urban ecological frameworks.