Ecosystems and Sustainable Development X

"Ecosystems and Sustainable Development X" contains some of the papers presented at the 10th International Conference on Ecosystems and Sustainable Development, held in Valencia, Spain, and organized by the Universitat Politècnica de València and the Wessex Institute, UK. The meeting was sponsored by the International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics.

This successful series of conferences started in Peñiscola, Spain in 1997. The biennial meetings provide a unique forum for the presentation and discussion of recent work on different aspects of ecosystems and sustainable development. The papers presented at these conferences contribute a valuable record of the state of the art in ecosystems and sustainable development fields.

The progress of our society depends on the proper functioning of ecosystems. However, their continuous degradation makes it impossible to achieve sustainable development. As the world population continues to grow and cities continue to expand, the resulting urbanization threatens ecosystems. The conference encourages and facilitates interdisciplinary communication between scientists, engineers, economists and other professionals working in ecological systems and sustainable development.