Abstract As a Nature-Based Solution, urban forests deliver a number of environmental
ecosystem services (EESs). To quantify these EESs, well-defined, reliable, quantifiable and …

Light pollution is the consequence of elevated lighting emitted by human-made artefacts to
the lower atmosphere. Recently, there have been major advances in the assessment and …

In an urbanizing world there is an increasing priority for making cities nature-inclusive
environments. Cities offer places for human-wildlife experiences, and thus for broad societal …

Urban environments are arguably among the most suitable targets for conservation science,
as they represent opportunities to preserve both species and habitats under threat while at …

Cities are increasingly considered important places for biodiversity conservation because
they can harbor threatened species and because conservation in cities represents an …

Despite repeated calls to action, proposals for urban conservation are often met with
surprise or scepticism. There remains a pervasive narrative in policy, practice, and the public …

Placing environmentally beneficial elements into human-dominated landscapes can be
challenging if the resulting landscape appearance does not align with cultural values. To …

Biodiversity within cities is fundamental for human health and well-being, and delivers a
wide range of critical ecosystem services. However, biodiversity is often viewed as an …

Mitigating the effects of urban expansion on habitat with high conservation value depends
largely on national and sub-national governance that can effectively shape urban growth …

Protecting nature is a fundamental aspect of local and Indigenous cultures that has more
recently become an urban sustainability goal. The benefits provided by nature to people and …