Ecological Urbanism of Yoruba Cities in Nigeria: An Ecosystem Services Approach (Cities and Nature)

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Author
List of Abreviations
List of Figures
Chapter 1: Introduction: Ecosystem Services in Yoruba Cities – Towards a Conceptual Framework
	1.1 The Concept of Ecological Urbanism of Yoruba Cities
	1.2 Urban Socio-cultural Ecosystem Services of Yoruba Cities
	1.3 Philosophies of a Conceptual Framework for Yoruba Ecological Urbanism
		1.3.1 Ontologies of Green Infrastructure and Ecosystem Services in Yoruba Cities
		1.3.2 Epistemologies of Ecosystem Services of Green Infrastructure in Yoruba Cities
		1.3.3 Methods of Assessing Ecosystem Services of Green Infrastructure in Yoruba Cities
		1.3.4 Conceptualizing Ecosystem Services of Green Infrastructure in Yoruba Cities
	References
Chapter 2: Green-Blue Spaces in Yoruba Cities – Ecosystem Services Ethnography
	2.1 Cultural Green Spaces as Urban Ecotourism Destinations in Yoruba Cities
		2.1.1 Osun Grove UNESCO World Heritage Site, Osogbo, Nigeria
	2.2 Biological Garden and Park, Akure, Nigeria
	2.3 Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC), Lagos, Nigeria
	2.4 Adekunle Fajuyi Park, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
	2.5 Muri Okunola Park, Lagos, Nigeria
	2.6 University Campus Green Spaces in Yoruba Cities
		2.6.1 University of Ibadan Botanical Gardens, Ibadan, Nigeria
		2.6.2 Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Botanical Garden, Abeokuta, Nigeria
		2.6.3 University of Lagos Lagoon Front Resort/Park, Lagos, Nigeria
	References
Chapter 3: Ecosystem Services of Yoruba Homegardens – Eco-cultural Indigenous Knowledge System for Wellbeing
	3.1 Indigenous Knowledge System for Human Wellbeing in Yoruba Cities
	3.2 Provisioning Ecosystem Services of Yoruba Homegardens
	3.3 Supporting Ecosystem Services of Yoruba Home Greens
	3.4 Regulating Ecosystem Services of Yoruba Home Greens
	3.5 Cultural Ecosystem Services of Yoruba Home Greens
	References
Chapter 4: Between Biophilia and Sacredness – Global North and South Divide
	4.1 Sacralisation of Urban Nature in Yoruba Cities
	4.2 Biophilic Rationalism in Yoruba Cities
	4.3 Horticultural Practices and Urban Agriculture as Eco-city Components of Yoruba Cities
	4.4 Oneness with Nature Through Recreation in Yoruba Cities
	4.5 Ecological Spirit Ontologies and Mysticism in Yoruba Cities
	References
Chapter 5: Conclusion: Design Strategies for Eco-cultural Cities
	5.1 Planning and Designing Eco-cultural Cities
	5.2 Evidence-Based Design Models for Ecological Cities
	5.3 Landscape Design Algorithms for Eco-cultural Homes
	5.4 Reflections and Recommendations
	References
Index