Features and functions of multifunctional urban agriculture in the global north: a review
F Orsini, G Pennisi, N Michelon, A Minelli… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, urban agriculture (UA) projects have bloomed throughout the world, finding
large applications also in the developed economies of the so-called Global North. As …
large applications also in the developed economies of the so-called Global North. As …
Environmental impacts and resource use of urban agriculture: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Environmental merits are a common motivation for many urban agriculture (UA) projects.
One powerful way of quantifying environmental impacts is with life cycle assessment (LCA) …
One powerful way of quantifying environmental impacts is with life cycle assessment (LCA) …
Greening the city: Thriving for biodiversity and sustainability
Urban population and urbanisation are increasing rapidly, mainly in developing countries,
usually at the expense of green and blue areas. This trend will decrease the ecosystems' …
usually at the expense of green and blue areas. This trend will decrease the ecosystems' …
[HTML][HTML] Closing water cycles in the built environment through nature-based solutions: The contribution of vertical greening systems and green roofs
Water | Free Full-Text | Closing Water Cycles in the Built Environment through Nature-Based
Solutions: The Contribution of Vertical Greening Systems and Green Roofs Next Article in …
Solutions: The Contribution of Vertical Greening Systems and Green Roofs Next Article in …
Sustainable futures over the next decade are rooted in soil science
The importance of soils to society has gained increasing recognition over the past decade,
with the potential to contribute to most of the United Nations' Sustainable Development …
with the potential to contribute to most of the United Nations' Sustainable Development …
[HTML][HTML] Using constructed soils for green infrastructure–challenges and limitations
With the rise in urban population comes a demand for solutions to offset environmental
problems caused by urbanization. Green infrastructure (GI) refers to engineered features …
problems caused by urbanization. Green infrastructure (GI) refers to engineered features …
Ecosystem services of urban agriculture: Perceptions of project leaders, stakeholders and the general public
E Sanyé-Mengual, K Specht, J Vávra, M Artmann… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Within the scholarly debate, Urban Agriculture (UA) has been widely acknowledged to
provide diverse environmental and socio-cultural ecosystem services (ESs) for cities …
provide diverse environmental and socio-cultural ecosystem services (ESs) for cities …
[HTML][HTML] The value of river valleys for restoring landscape features and the continuity of urban ecosystem functions–A review
D Bedla, W Halecki - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
There is growing awareness in cities all over the world that blue-green infrastructure (BGI)
can offer a wide range of ecosystem services that support a healthy urban environment …
can offer a wide range of ecosystem services that support a healthy urban environment …
[HTML][HTML] Building-integrated greenhouses raise energy co-benefits through active ventilation systems
Buildings and greenhouses consume vast amounts of energy and natural resources for
heating and ventilation. It is still unclear how the synergetic effect of combining greenhouses …
heating and ventilation. It is still unclear how the synergetic effect of combining greenhouses …
Quantifying energy symbiosis of building-integrated agriculture in a mediterranean rooftop greenhouse
A major concern for sustainable development is urban systems energy consumption. A
possible way to gain additional whole system energy efficiencies is to integrate rooftop …
possible way to gain additional whole system energy efficiencies is to integrate rooftop …