[HTML][HTML] Climate change: Strategies for mitigation and adaptation
The sustainability of life on Earth is under increasing threat due to human-induced climate
change. This perilous change in the Earth's climate is caused by increases in carbon dioxide …
change. This perilous change in the Earth's climate is caused by increases in carbon dioxide …
A comprehensive review of different types of green infrastructure to mitigate urban heat islands: Progress, functions, and benefits
Climate change and rapid urbanization increase/amplify urban heat islands (UHIs). Green
infrastructure (GI) is an effective and popularly strategy used to moderate UHIs. This paper …
infrastructure (GI) is an effective and popularly strategy used to moderate UHIs. This paper …
How much food can we grow in urban areas? Food production and crop yields of urban agriculture: a meta‐analysis
Urban agriculture can contribute to food security, food system resilience and sustainability at
the city level. While studies have examined urban agricultural productivity, we lack systemic …
the city level. While studies have examined urban agricultural productivity, we lack systemic …
The contribution of ornamental plants to urban ecosystem services
Urban areas can be differently anthropized; often, high-density populations lead to higher
amounts of pollution. Nowadays, ornamental plants can represent important living …
amounts of pollution. Nowadays, ornamental plants can represent important living …
Agricultural space function transitions in rapidly urbanizing areas and their impacts on habitat quality: An urban–Rural gradient study
S Li, Z Congmou, Y Li, B Dong, K Tan… - … Impact Assessment Review, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural space functions in rapidly urbanizing areas experience rapid transition with
urban–rural development process, leading to habitat fragmentation and degradation …
urban–rural development process, leading to habitat fragmentation and degradation …
Proactive intervention of green infrastructure on flood regulation and mitigation service based on landscape pattern
Green infrastructure (GI) could reduce surface runoff and provide essential ecosystem
service (ES) in flood management. More frequent flooding necessitated GI intervention to …
service (ES) in flood management. More frequent flooding necessitated GI intervention to …
Scale up urban agriculture to leverage transformative food systems change, advance social–ecological resilience and improve sustainability
Scaling up urban agriculture could leverage transformative change, to build and maintain
resilient and sustainable urban systems. Current understanding of drivers, processes and …
resilient and sustainable urban systems. Current understanding of drivers, processes and …
[HTML][HTML] Review of peri-urban agriculture as a regional ecosystem service
The peri‑urban area possesses mixed characteristics of rural and urban areas, ie,
agricultural, and built-up land. This review explains various themes and concepts of peri …
agricultural, and built-up land. This review explains various themes and concepts of peri …
Unravelling blue landscape fragmentation effects on ecosystem services in urban agglomerations
The blue landscape (BL), which refers to the wetlands, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of
water, is of immense importance for a sustainable environment. It provides a variety of …
water, is of immense importance for a sustainable environment. It provides a variety of …
Urban and peri-urban agriculture as a strategy for creating more sustainable and resilient urban food systems and facing socio-environmental emergencies
A Fantini - Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is one of the most interesting phenomena of land
management and transformation in recent decades. Thanks to its multiple functions, it can …
management and transformation in recent decades. Thanks to its multiple functions, it can …