The Cooling Impact of Urban Greening: A Systematic Review of Methodologies and Data Sources

S Galalizadeh, A Morrison-Saunders, P Horwitz… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban greening is a practical adaptation to improve the liveability of a city by providing
urban cooling. This paper systematically evaluates the existing literature to understand the …

Modelling the services of green spaces for communal well-being in the urban environment of Lahore, Pakistan

M Jabbar, M Nasar-u-Minallah, MM Yusoff - GeoJournal, 2024 - Springer
Green spaces function as integral communal areas facilitating interaction and nurturing a
collective sense of community. Removing such green spaces ultimately limits the …

Measuring human-environment interaction for human health in Lahore, Pakistan: Toward a nature-based solution

M Jabbar, M Nasar-u-Minallah, MM Yusoff - GeoJournal, 2024 - Springer
Green spaces provide a significant platform for urban residents to interact with nature. They
have been known as an essential pillar of a sustainable urban environment. However, the …

Measuring and modeling the association between human psychological well-being and urban green spaces of Lahore, Pakistan

M Jabbar, M Nasar-u-Minallah, MM Yusoff - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
The ongoing process of urbanization has led to a concerning reduction in the accessibility
and availability of green spaces within urban areas. Concurrently, the sedentary and fast …

Predicting the impact of land use changes on thermal environment in Lahore, Pakistan: Implications for urban planning

M Jabbar, M Nasar-u-Minallah, MM Yusoff - Geography, Environment …, 2024 - ges.rgo.ru
Land use changes significantly threaten urban areas, especially in developing countries
such as Pakistan, impacting the thermal environment and comfort of human life. The …

Desertification vulnerability assessment through geospatial techniques in Bahawalpur division of Punjab, Pakistan

J Sahar, M Nasar-u-Minallah, N Parveen, S Zia - GeoJournal, 2023 - Springer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the desertification vulnerability and the future trends
of desertification expansion in the Bahawalpur division of Punjab, Pakistan. This aim is …

The effect of urban green spaces in reducing urban flooding in Lahore, Pakistan, using geospatial techniques

S Zia, M Nasar-u-Minallah, N Zahra… - Geography, Environment …, 2022 - ges.rgo.ru
Abstract Urban Green Spaces (UGS) curtails all environmental issues and ensure an eco-
friendly locale. Similarly, the emergence of UGS is very helpful to cope with emerging urban …

Urban transformation in Lahore: Three decades of land cover changes, green space decline, and sustainable development challenges

R Azhar, MA Javed, M Nasar-u-Minallah… - Geography …, 2024 - ges.rgo.ru
Pakistan has experienced significant urbanization, characterized by rapid urban population
growth and unplanned urban expansion, making it the most urbanized country in South …

Evaluating the impact of landscape configuration, patterns and composition on land surface temperature: an urban heat island study in the Megacity Lahore, Pakistan

M Nasar-u-Minallah, D Haase, S Qureshi - Environmental Monitoring and …, 2024 - Springer
The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon is negatively impacted by rapid urbanization,
which significantly affects people's everyday lives, socioeconomic activities, and the urban …

Assessing and anticipating environmental challenges in Lahore, Pakistan: future implications of air pollution on sustainable development and environmental …

M Nasar-u-Minallah, M Jabbar, S Zia… - Environmental Monitoring …, 2024 - Springer
Urban environment and air quality are changing primarily due to land use land cover (LULC)
changes, economic activity, and urbanization. Air pollution has been increasingly …