TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring urban metabolism—Towards an interdisciplinary perspective
AU - Dijst, Martin
AU - Worrell, Ernst
AU - Böcker, Lars
AU - Brunner, Paul
AU - Davoudi, Simin
AU - Geertman, Stan
AU - Harmsen, Robert
AU - Helbich, Marco
AU - Holtslag, Albert A.M.
AU - Kwan, Mei Po
AU - Lenz, Barbara
AU - Lyons, Glenn
AU - Mokhtarian, Patricia L.
AU - Newman, Peter
AU - Perrels, Adriaan
AU - Ribeiro, Ana Poças
AU - Rosales Carreón, Jesus
AU - Thomson, Giles
AU - Urge-Vorsatz, Diana
AU - Zeyringer, Marianne
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 The Author(s)
PY - 2018/5
Y1 - 2018/5
N2 - The discussion on urban metabolism has been long dominated by natural scientists focussing on natural forces shaping the energy and material flows in urban systems. However, in the anthropocene human forces such as industrialization and urbanization are mobilizing people, goods and information at an increasing pace and as such have a large impact on urban energy and material flows. In this white paper, we develop a combined natural and social science perspective on urban metabolism. More specifically, innovative conceptual and methodological interdisciplinary approaches are identified and discussed to enhance the understanding of the forces that shape urban metabolism, and how these forces affect urban living and the environment. A challenging research agenda on urban metabolism is also presented.
AB - The discussion on urban metabolism has been long dominated by natural scientists focussing on natural forces shaping the energy and material flows in urban systems. However, in the anthropocene human forces such as industrialization and urbanization are mobilizing people, goods and information at an increasing pace and as such have a large impact on urban energy and material flows. In this white paper, we develop a combined natural and social science perspective on urban metabolism. More specifically, innovative conceptual and methodological interdisciplinary approaches are identified and discussed to enhance the understanding of the forces that shape urban metabolism, and how these forces affect urban living and the environment. A challenging research agenda on urban metabolism is also presented.
KW - Interdisciplinary approach
KW - Research agenda
KW - Urban metabolism
KW - White paper
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U2 - 10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.09.014
DO - 10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.09.014
M3 - Editorial
AN - SCOPUS:85032199285
SN - 0921-3449
VL - 132
SP - 190
EP - 203
JO - Resources, Conservation and Recycling
JF - Resources, Conservation and Recycling
ER -