Air pollution in an urban world: A global view on density, cities and emissions
In this paper, we take a global view at air pollution looking at cities and countries worldwide.
We pay special attention at the spatial distribution of population and its relationship with the …
We pay special attention at the spatial distribution of population and its relationship with the …
[HTML][HTML] The tree cover and temperature disparity in US urbanized areas: Quantifying the association with income across 5,723 communities
Urban tree cover provides benefits to human health and well-being, but previous studies
suggest that tree cover is often inequitably distributed. Here, we use National Agriculture …
suggest that tree cover is often inequitably distributed. Here, we use National Agriculture …
Competition between biogeochemical drivers and land-cover changes determines urban greening or browning
Urban vegetation, a harbinger of future global vegetation change, is controlled by complex
urban environments. The urban-rural gradient in vegetation greenness trends and their …
urban environments. The urban-rural gradient in vegetation greenness trends and their …
[HTML][HTML] A global analysis of multifaceted urbanization patterns using Earth Observation data from 1975 to 2015
Y Tian, NE Tsendbazar, E van Leeuwen… - Landscape and Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Urbanization as a global phenomenon is a multifaceted process. Here we do the first global
attempt to characterize the complexity of urbanization from 1975 to 2015 in terms of …
attempt to characterize the complexity of urbanization from 1975 to 2015 in terms of …
Global distribution of surface soil organic carbon in urban greenspaces
Urban greenspaces continue to grow with global urbanization. The global distribution and
stock of soil organic carbon (SOC) in urban greenspaces remain largely undescribed and …
stock of soil organic carbon (SOC) in urban greenspaces remain largely undescribed and …
Open and consistent geospatial data on population density, built-up and settlements to analyse human presence, societal impact and sustainability: A review of GHSL …
This review analyses peer-reviewed scientific publications and policy documents that use
built-up density, population density and settlement typology spatial grids from the Global …
built-up density, population density and settlement typology spatial grids from the Global …
Mapping the maximum extents of urban green spaces in 1039 cities using dense satellite images
Spatial data of urban green spaces (UGS) are critical for cities worldwide to evaluate their
progress towards achieving the urban sustainable development goals on UGS. However …
progress towards achieving the urban sustainable development goals on UGS. However …
Modelling accessibility to urban green areas using Open Earth Observations Data: A novel approach to support the urban SDG in four European cities
G Giuliani, E Petri, E Interwies, V Vysna, Y Guigoz… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cities are recognised as key enablers for the world's sustainable future. Urban sprawl and
inefficient use of land are important issues significantly impacting the provision and use of …
inefficient use of land are important issues significantly impacting the provision and use of …
[PDF][PDF] Description of the GHS urban centre database 2015
Abstract The Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Centres Database (GHS-UCDB) is the
most complete database on cities to date, publicly released as an open and free dataset …
most complete database on cities to date, publicly released as an open and free dataset …
Impact of urban greenspace on the urban thermal environment: A case study of Shenzhen, China
Y Bai, W Wang, M Liu, X Xiong, S Li - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Rapid urban expansion has significantly altered the urban surface energy balance,
consequently impacting the urban thermal environment. Urban greenspace (UG) plays a …
consequently impacting the urban thermal environment. Urban greenspace (UG) plays a …