Cooling cities through urban green infrastructure: a health impact assessment of European cities

T Iungman, M Cirach, F Marando, EP Barboza… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background High ambient temperatures are associated with many health effects, including
premature mortality. The combination of global warming due to climate change and the …

Happiness in urban green spaces: A systematic literature review

MS Syamili, T Takala, A Korrensalo… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban green space is believed to contribute to residents' happiness but forming a holistic
overview of this relationship based on regional studies is challenging. This review aims to …

Measuring the 3-30-300 rule to help cities meet nature access thresholds

M Browning, DH Locke, C Konijnendijk… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The 3-30-300 rule offers benchmarks for cities to promote equitable nature access.
It dictates that individuals should see three trees from their dwelling, have 30% tree canopy …

[HTML][HTML] The evaluation of the 3-30-300 green space rule and mental health

MJ Nieuwenhuijsen, P Dadvand, S Márquez… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and aims Urban green space has many health benefits, but it is still unclear
how much actually is needed for better health. Recently a new 3-30-300 rule of thumb for …

Inequalities in the quality and proximity of green space exposure are more pronounced than in quantity aspect: Evidence from a rapidly urbanizing Chinese city

J Zhang - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023 - Elsevier
Substantial studies have revealed that exposure to green spaces (GSs) yields a variety of
health benefits. However, daily GS exposure scenarios are multidimensional, and relevant …

[HTML][HTML] Biophilia revisited: nature versus nurture

B Gunnarsson, M Hedblom - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2023 - cell.com
The 'Biophilia'hypothesis highlighting humans' innate, positive response to nature is both
increasingly accepted and questioned. Studies support an updated Biophilia. The interplay …

[HTML][HTML] Mapping public support for urban green infrastructure policies across the biodiversity-climate-society-nexus

J Lampinen, O García-Antúnez, AM Lechner… - Landscape and Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban green infrastructure can help cities tackle biodiversity loss and support well-being, but
also contribute to climate change mitigation. This can be enhanced with green infrastructure …

[HTML][HTML] Spatializing Urban Forests as Nature-based Solutions: a methodological proposal

L Battisti, G Giacco, M Moraca, G Pettenati, E Dansero… - Cities, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Fifth Session of the UNEA-5 defines Nature-based Solutions (NbS) as “actions
to protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use and manage natural or modified terrestrial …

[HTML][HTML] Accessibility to urban parks: comparing GIS based measures in the city of Padova (Italy)

P Semenzato, A Costa, T Campagnaro - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023 - Elsevier
Accessibility to urban green spaces is essential for urban dwellers' health and well-being.
For planning purposes different accessibility measures and indicators have been used …

[HTML][HTML] Urban Green Development and Resilient Cities: A First Insight into Urban Forest Planning in Italy

L Battisti, F Aimar, G Giacco, M Devecchi - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The research proposes an application of a modification of the 3–30–300 rule to identify
areas that require Urban Forestry implementation in small and medium-sized Roman and/or …