Free and open source tools present numerous opportunities to support current urban
planning practice. However, their overview is fragmented, and the uptake among planning …

Large-eddy simulation (LES) models, such as the PALM modeling system in this study, are
actively used for urban micro-climate modeling. We consider urban LES in a broader context …

Urban pollution is a massive global problem, especially in industrialized and developing
nations. Visual pollution is an issue concerned with the external noticeable appearance of …

Visual pollution is a relatively new concern amidst the existing plethora of mainstream
environmental pollution, recommending the necessity for research to conceptualize …

Applying ArcGIS Online application to geological fieldwork provides an alternative way to
teach students. This brief report describes an educational innovation for geological fieldwork …

This paper presents a Web GIS application development framework through an open-source
software which aims to provide reliable open data services, required for policymaking in …

Purpose Ongoing environmental threats have intensified the need for firms to take big leaps
forward to operate in a manner that is both ecologically sustainable and socially …

Urban visual pollution is increasingly affecting the built-up areas of the rapidly urbanizing
planet. Outdoor advertisements are the key visual pollution objects affecting the visual …

Planners and policymakers have been quick to open electronic channels of participation to
inform decision-making processes due to the low cost and high potential engagement. This …

Rapid urbanization has introduced new pollution challenges, with visual pollution becoming
particularly prominent. This type of pollution affects both the visual environment and public …