Noise pollution is one of the four major pollutions in the world. Little evidence exists about
the actual preventive benefits of psychological noise attenuation by urban green spaces …

Adverse environmental effects related to unsustainable development are compelling people
to welcome recent advances in technology that rely on principles of sustainability. The …

Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples
include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination …

Urbanization is a global phenomenon that is increasingly challenging human society. It is
therefore crucially important to ensure that the relentless expansion of cities and towns …

Abstract Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) promise a future where natural, human and
technical elements help solving many of the issues plaguing cities. Pollution reduction …

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Ecological and Economic Foundations Page 1
Chapter 2 Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services Coordinating lead authors Thomas …

Phytotechnologies used for cleaning up urban and suburban polluted soils (ie, brownfields)
have shown some weakness in the excessive extent of the timeframe required for them to be …

This study reveals the inter-relationships and relative influences among factors affecting
thermal comfort and acceptability of thermal environment in urban parks for both summer …

In this study, it is aimed to determine and map the noise pollution levels in Safranbolu
District Center, especially in the regions where motor vehicle and/or pedestrian traffic is …

This paper presents a performance evaluation framework for streetscape vegetation. A
performance index (PI) is conceived using the following seven traits, specific to the street …