Background: At a time of increasing disconnectedness from nature, scientific interest in the
potential health benefits of nature contact has grown. Research in recent decades has …

The urban forest is a green infrastructure system that delivers multiple environmental,
economic, social and health services, and functions in cities. Environmental benefits of …

The concentration of housing in the urban area and the strong population growth, implies
adapting the cities to meet the people's Quality of Life minimum. In this sense, smart cities …

Urban, peri-urban forests and other natural areas provide a wide range of material and non-
material benefits to people known as ecosystem services. Access to these areas has been …

The construction industry represents one of the greatest contributors to atmospheric
emissions of CO2 and anthropogenic climate change, largely resulting from the production …

Scholars in urban political ecology, urban geography, and planning have suggested that
urban greening interventions can create elite enclaves of environmental privilege and green …

Background In a rapidly urbanizing world, many people have little contact with natural
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …

Cities are expanding green infrastructure to enhance resilience and ecosystem services.
Although green infrastructure is promoted for its multifunctionality, projects are typically sited …

Societal Impact Statement Trees play a critical role for people and the planet. Numerous
studies have demonstrated that the presence of trees and urban nature can improve …

Vacant and blighted urban land is a widespread and potentially risky environmental
condition encountered by millions of people on a daily basis. About 15% of the land in US …