There is increasing recognition of the many benefits of allowing nature to colonise the urban
environment. In this section we explore how biodiversity can deliver the benefits of ecological
services, improved quality of life and added economic value.
The ‘green cities’ movement has argued that nature should be allowed to permeate the built environment, seeing nature in the city as a necessity rather than just a luxury11. This is because biodiversity can deliver important environmental, social and economic benefits, something recognised by the government’s promotion of biodiversity in community strategies.
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