1.1 Background and Rationale 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Scope and Significance 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Methodology Overview 1.6 Organization of the Thesis

Chapter 2

2.1 The Importance of Biodiversity in Urban Environments 2.2 Factors Threatening Urban Biodiversity 2.3 Ecological Assessment Techniques in Urban Areas 2.4 Previous Studies on Biodiversity Conservation in Cities 2.5 Gaps in Existing Research 2.6 Conceptual Framework

Chapter 3

3.1 Data Collection 3.1.1 Ecological Surveys and Biodiversity Inventories 3.1.2 Urban Development and Land Use Data 3.2 Ecological Assessment Techniques 3.2.1 Habitat Quality Analysis 3.2.2 Monitoring Biodiversity Trends 3.3 Community Engagement and Stakeholder Participation 3.4 Urban Planning Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation 3.5 Limitations and Assumptions

Chapter 4

4.1 Assessment of Urban Biodiversity Hotspots 4.2 Identification of Threatened Species and Habitats 4.3 Impact of Urban Development on Biodiversity 4.4 Comparative Analysis of Biodiversity Conservation Policies 4.5 Case Studies: Successful Integration of Biodiversity in Urban Planning 4.6 Implications for Sustainable Urban Ecosystems

Chapter 5

5.1 Summary of Findings 5.2 Contributions to Existing Knowledge 5.3 Practical Implications for Biodiversity Conservation 5.4 Recommendations for Future Research 5.5 Conclusion