Increasing soil carbon storage: mechanisms, effects of agricultural practices and proxies. A review
The international 4 per 1000 initiative aims at supporting states and non-governmental
stakeholders in their efforts towards a better management of soil carbon (C) stocks. These …
stakeholders in their efforts towards a better management of soil carbon (C) stocks. These …
[HTML][HTML] The ecosystem services of urban soils: A review
The expansion of urban areas worldwide is increasing the anthropogenic impact upon soil
and highlights the important role of urban areas in supporting a sustainable future. As such …
and highlights the important role of urban areas in supporting a sustainable future. As such …
Biophysical and economic constraints on China's natural climate solutions
N Lu, H Tian, B Fu, H Yu, S Piao, S Chen, Y Li… - Nature Climate …, 2022 - nature.com
Natural climate solutions (NCS) are strategies for climate mitigation in the land sector that
increase carbon storage or avoid GHG emissions. Here we estimate China's historic NCS …
increase carbon storage or avoid GHG emissions. Here we estimate China's historic NCS …
The urban forest and ecosystem services: impacts on urban water, heat, and pollution cycles at the tree, street, and city scale
SJ Livesley, EG McPherson… - Journal of environmental …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Many environmental challenges are exacerbated within the urban landscape, such as
stormwater runoff and flood risk, chemical and particulate pollution of urban air, soil and …
stormwater runoff and flood risk, chemical and particulate pollution of urban air, soil and …
[HTML][HTML] A typology for urban green infrastructure to guide multifunctional planning of nature-based solutions
Abstract Urban Green Infrastructure (GI) provides multiple benefits to city inhabitants and
can be an important component in nature-based solutions (NBS), but the ecosystem …
can be an important component in nature-based solutions (NBS), but the ecosystem …
Urban soil and human health: a review
Rapid industrialization and urbanization during recent decades are having dramatic effects
on urban soil properties and lead to large discharges of pollutants, which inevitably affect …
on urban soil properties and lead to large discharges of pollutants, which inevitably affect …
[HTML][HTML] Carbon sequestration and storage potential of urban residential environment–A review
Cities are hotspots of anthropogenic activity and consumption. Thus, the consumption-based
carbon footprints of their residents are pronounced. However, the beneficial climate impacts …
carbon footprints of their residents are pronounced. However, the beneficial climate impacts …
Quantifying urban ecosystem services based on high‐resolution data of urban green space: an assessment for Rotterdam, the Netherlands
ML Derkzen, AJA Van Teeffelen… - Journal of Applied …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The urban dimension of ecosystem services (ES) is underexposed, while the importance of
ES for human well‐being is nowhere as evident as in cities. Urban challenges such as air …
ES for human well‐being is nowhere as evident as in cities. Urban challenges such as air …
A case–control study of the health and well-being benefits of allotment gardening
Background Allotments in the UK are popular and waiting lists long. There is, however, little
evidence on the health benefits of allotment gardening. The aims of this study were to …
evidence on the health benefits of allotment gardening. The aims of this study were to …
Soil surface temperatures reveal moderation of the urban heat island effect by trees and shrubs
Urban areas are major contributors to air pollution and climate change, causing impacts on
human health that are amplified by the microclimatological effects of buildings and grey …
human health that are amplified by the microclimatological effects of buildings and grey …