Biodiversity in the city: key challenges for urban green space management
Cities play important roles in the conservation of global biodiversity, particularly through the
planning and management of urban green spaces (UGS). However, UGS management is …
planning and management of urban green spaces (UGS). However, UGS management is …
Ecosystem services and well-being dimensions related to urban green spaces–A systematic review
Urban green spaces (UGS) supply several ecosystem services (ES) key to human
wellbeing. In this article, we conducted a systematic review focused on identifying UGS's ES …
wellbeing. In this article, we conducted a systematic review focused on identifying UGS's ES …
Greening smart cities: An investigation of the integration of urban natural resources and smart city technologies for promoting environmental sustainability
CX Hui, G Dan, S Alamri, D Toghraie - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
The integration of urban natural resources and smart city technologies as a means to
promote sustainability is investigated in this study using a descriptive-analytical literature …
promote sustainability is investigated in this study using a descriptive-analytical literature …
Biodiversity in the city: fundamental questions for understanding the ecology of urban green spaces for biodiversity conservation
As urban areas expand, understanding how ecological processes function in cities has
become increasingly important for conserving biodiversity. Urban green spaces are critical …
become increasingly important for conserving biodiversity. Urban green spaces are critical …
Urban forests, ecosystem services, green infrastructure and nature-based solutions: Nexus or evolving metaphors?
Approaches and concepts nurturing interdisciplinary knowledge on urban ecosystems have
evolved over recent decades and adopted a series of metaphors, including Ecosystem …
evolved over recent decades and adopted a series of metaphors, including Ecosystem …
[HTML][HTML] Urban green infrastructure and ecosystem services in sub-Saharan Africa
Africa is urbanizing at an astonishing rate. To meet many of the Sustainable Development
Goals there will be a requirement for cities in sub-Saharan Africa to plan for, and manage …
Goals there will be a requirement for cities in sub-Saharan Africa to plan for, and manage …
Hierarchical filters determine community assembly of urban species pools
The majority of humanity now lives in cities or towns, with this proportion expected to
continue increasing for the foreseeable future. As novel ecosystems, urban areas offer an …
continue increasing for the foreseeable future. As novel ecosystems, urban areas offer an …
The concept of ecosystem services in adaptive urban planning and design: A framework for supporting innovation
J Ahern, S Cilliers, J Niemelä - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2014 - Elsevier
Recent research and professional interest in planning for sustainable and resilient cities
emphasizes the assessment of a broad spectrum of urban ecosystem services. While such …
emphasizes the assessment of a broad spectrum of urban ecosystem services. While such …
Edible green infrastructure: An approach and review of provisioning ecosystem services and disservices in urban environments
Recently published green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and ecosystem disservices
(ED) literature have focused primarily on the supply of urban regulating and cultural …
(ED) literature have focused primarily on the supply of urban regulating and cultural …
[HTML][HTML] Urban green spaces and sustainability: Exploring the ecosystem services and disservices of grassy lawns versus floral meadows
Urban green spaces provide important ecological, environmental, and cultural benefits,
including biodiversity conservation and human wellbeing. However, a significant portion of …
including biodiversity conservation and human wellbeing. However, a significant portion of …