Integrating green infrastructure, ecosystem services and nature-based solutions for urban sustainability: A comprehensive literature review
Urban nature is critical to addressing sustainability challenges. Three concepts capture the
core of this field: Urban Ecosystem Services (UES, benefits humans derived from urban …
core of this field: Urban Ecosystem Services (UES, benefits humans derived from urban …
Progress and prospects in planning: A bibliometric review of literature in Urban Studies and Regional and Urban Planning, 1956–2022
The global population has rapidly urbanized over the past century, and the urbanization rate
is projected to reach about 70% by 2050. In line with these trends and the increasing …
is projected to reach about 70% by 2050. In line with these trends and the increasing …
Principles for urban nature-based solutions
Nature-based solutions (NBS) were introduced as integrated, multifunctional and multi-
beneficial solutions to a wide array of socio-ecological challenges. Although principles for a …
beneficial solutions to a wide array of socio-ecological challenges. Although principles for a …
Beyond 'trees are good': Disservices, management costs, and tradeoffs in urban forestry
The provision of ecosystem services is a prominent rationale for urban greening, and there
is a prevailing mantra that 'trees are good'. However, understanding how urban trees …
is a prevailing mantra that 'trees are good'. However, understanding how urban trees …
[HTML][HTML] A 'green'chameleon: Exploring the many disciplinary definitions, goals, and forms of “green infrastructure”
While the concept of green infrastructure (GI) is increasingly popular, definitions,
terminology, and goals differ based on geographic and disciplinary context. This paper …
terminology, and goals differ based on geographic and disciplinary context. This paper …
[HTML][HTML] Nature's contributions in coping with a pandemic in the 21st century: A narrative review of evidence during COVID-19
While COVID-19 lockdowns have slowed coronavirus transmission, such structural
measures also have unintended consequences on mental and physical health. Growing …
measures also have unintended consequences on mental and physical health. Growing …
Urban greening through nature-based solutions–Key characteristics of an emerging concept
As a result of urbanisation and climate change, many cities experience the necessity of
efficient and sustainable land use. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are interventions that …
efficient and sustainable land use. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are interventions that …
Nature-based solutions in the urban context: Terminology, classification and scoring for urban challenges and ecosystem services
Abstract The concept of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) has emerged to foster sustainable
development by transversally addressing social, economic, and environmental urban …
development by transversally addressing social, economic, and environmental urban …
Changes in recreational behaviors of outdoor enthusiasts during the COVID-19 pandemic: analysis across urban and rural communities
The COVID-19 pandemic presents not only a global health crisis but has also disrupted the
daily lives of people around the world. From a leisure perspective, urban outdoor …
daily lives of people around the world. From a leisure perspective, urban outdoor …
Keys to better planning and integrating urban tree planting initiatives
R Sousa-Silva, M Duflos, CO Barona… - Landscape and Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban tree planting initiatives have been blooming worldwide to help tackle climate change
and nurture healthy living environments for people and biodiversity. Many initiatives are …
and nurture healthy living environments for people and biodiversity. Many initiatives are …