The benefits of trees for livable and sustainable communities
JB Turner‐Skoff, N Cavender - Plants, People, Planet, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Trees play a critical role for people and the planet. Numerous
studies have demonstrated that the presence of trees and urban nature can improve …
studies have demonstrated that the presence of trees and urban nature can improve …
Urban green space, public health, and environmental justice: The challenge of making cities 'just green enough'
Urban green space, such as parks, forests, green roofs, streams, and community gardens,
provides critical ecosystem services. Green space also promotes physical activity …
provides critical ecosystem services. Green space also promotes physical activity …
Contrasting inequality in human exposure to greenspace between cities of Global North and Global South
Abstract The United Nations specified the need for “providing universal access to
greenspace for urban residents” in the 11th Sustainable Development Goal. Yet, how far we …
greenspace for urban residents” in the 11th Sustainable Development Goal. Yet, how far we …
Disproportionate exposure to urban heat island intensity across major US cities
Urban heat stress poses a major risk to public health. Case studies of individual cities
suggest that heat exposure, like other environmental stressors, may be unequally distributed …
suggest that heat exposure, like other environmental stressors, may be unequally distributed …
Urban nature in a time of crisis: recreational use of green space increases during the COVID-19 outbreak in Oslo, Norway
The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it significant changes to
human mobility patterns and working environments. We aimed to explore how social …
human mobility patterns and working environments. We aimed to explore how social …
The relationship between social cohesion and urban green space: An avenue for health promotion
V Jennings, O Bamkole - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Social cohesion involves the interpersonal dynamics and sense of connection among
people. Increased social cohesion can be associated with various physical and …
people. Increased social cohesion can be associated with various physical and …
Analyzing the effects of Green View Index of neighborhood streets on walking time using Google Street View and deep learning
Previous research has reported that greenery is an important factor in walking activities, with
greenery existing in various forms, including trees, gardens, green walls, and other …
greenery existing in various forms, including trees, gardens, green walls, and other …
Public parks and the pandemic: How park usage has been affected by COVID-19 policies
Public parks serve an important societal function as recreational spaces for diverse
communities of people, with well documented physical and mental health benefits. As such …
communities of people, with well documented physical and mental health benefits. As such …
Spatial planning for multifunctional green infrastructure: Growing resilience in Detroit
Cities are expanding green infrastructure to enhance resilience and ecosystem services.
Although green infrastructure is promoted for its multifunctionality, projects are typically sited …
Although green infrastructure is promoted for its multifunctionality, projects are typically sited …
Advancing sustainability through urban green space: Cultural ecosystem services, equity, and social determinants of health
V Jennings, L Larson, J Yun - International Journal of environmental …, 2016 - mdpi.com
Urban green spaces provide an array of benefits, or ecosystem services, that support our
physical, psychological, and social health. In many cases, however, these benefits are not …
physical, psychological, and social health. In many cases, however, these benefits are not …