In urban planning, competing interests—such as creating more space for housing while preserving biodiversity—often have to be reconciled. How this could be better achieved in the future was investigated by an international research team from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, together with partners from Germany, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands. In urban planning, competing interests—such as creating more space for housing while preserving biodiversity—often have to be reconciled. How this could be better achieved in the future was investigated by an international research team from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, together with partners from Germany, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories