Rethinking Urban Ecological Construction under the Context of Ecological Security

Rapid urbanization is accompanied by various environmental pollution, declining biodiversity quality, ecosystem service degradation, disease spread and other urban problems, which directly threaten the ecological security of cities and human health. Based on the analysis of the origin and connotation of “ecology”, this research proposes drawing on the traditional ecological wisdom, and applying the “life view, dynamic view and system view” to analyze and solve the problems and misunderstandings in urban ecological construction and management methods. Incorporating Shanghai’s ecological practices, it creates a healthy, safe and resilient urban living environment by building a near natural urban life landmark with native plants and indigenous animals as the main body, so as to achieve harmonious coexistence between man and nature.