The future of urban agriculture and biodiversity-ecosystem services: Challenges and next steps
Urban landscapes are spatially constrained, and vegetative land uses that provide
beneficial ecosystem services are difficult to maintain. Urban agricultural (UA) systems …
beneficial ecosystem services are difficult to maintain. Urban agricultural (UA) systems …
A review of urban ecosystem services: six key challenges for future research
Global urbanization creates opportunities and challenges for human well-being and
transition towards sustainability. Urban areas are human-environment systems that depend …
transition towards sustainability. Urban areas are human-environment systems that depend …
Green infrastructure for urban climate adaptation: How do residents' views on climate impacts and green infrastructure shape adaptation preferences?
Cities are particularly prone to the effects of climate change. One way for cities to adapt is by
enhancing their green infrastructure (GI) to mitigate the impacts of heat waves and flooding …
enhancing their green infrastructure (GI) to mitigate the impacts of heat waves and flooding …
[HTML][HTML] Carbon sequestration and storage potential of urban residential environment–A review
Cities are hotspots of anthropogenic activity and consumption. Thus, the consumption-based
carbon footprints of their residents are pronounced. However, the beneficial climate impacts …
carbon footprints of their residents are pronounced. However, the beneficial climate impacts …
Urban form resilience: A meso-scale analysis
A Sharifi - Cities, 2019 - Elsevier
Impacted by the compounding effects of climate change and urbanization, cities are facing a
panoply of risks that threaten their sustainability. Recognizing the potentially catastrophic …
panoply of risks that threaten their sustainability. Recognizing the potentially catastrophic …
Towards a better understanding of Green Infrastructure: A critical review
Based on a comprehensive analysis of key definitions of Green Infrastructure (GI) and their
conceptual evolution, we present a review of current GI mapping approaches at multiple …
conceptual evolution, we present a review of current GI mapping approaches at multiple …
Urban agriculture as a nature-based solution to address socio-ecological challenges in Australian cities
Australia is currently grappling with a range of social and environmental challenges, many of
which impact the way our public health system, and society more broadly, function. In this …
which impact the way our public health system, and society more broadly, function. In this …
Why garden for wildlife? Social and ecological drivers, motivations and barriers for biodiversity management in residential landscapes
Residential landscapes with private gardens are major land covers in cities and their
sustainable management is paramount for achieving a resilient urban future. Here we focus …
sustainable management is paramount for achieving a resilient urban future. Here we focus …
Transitioning to resilience and sustainability in urban communities
Adapting to the challenges of rapid urban growth and societal change will require
mechanisms for efficient transitioning to an embedded resilience. This has become central …
mechanisms for efficient transitioning to an embedded resilience. This has become central …
[HTML][HTML] Informal urban greenspace: A typology and trilingual systematic review of its role for urban residents and trends in the literature
CDD Rupprecht, JA Byrne - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2014 - Elsevier
Urban greenspace is vital in fulfilling people's nature needs. Informal urban greenspace
(IGS) such as vacant lots, street or railway verges and riverbanks is an often-overlooked part …
(IGS) such as vacant lots, street or railway verges and riverbanks is an often-overlooked part …