Response of forest soil properties to urbanization gradients in three metropolitan areas
We investigated the effects of urban environments on the chemical properties of forest soils
in the metropolitan areas of Baltimore, New York, and Budapest. We hypothesized that soils …
in the metropolitan areas of Baltimore, New York, and Budapest. We hypothesized that soils …
Knowledge and prevention of tick-borne diseases vary across an urban-to-rural human land-use gradient
We sought to determine the behavioral risk of exposure to tick-borne diseases across a
human land-use gradient in a region endemic for diseases transmitted by the lone star tick …
human land-use gradient in a region endemic for diseases transmitted by the lone star tick …
Land use policy shocks in the post-communist urban fringe: A case study of Estonia
Urban land use has been a major driving force behind land use change in Estonia since
regaining independence and land reform process in the 1990s. The study summarizes land …
regaining independence and land reform process in the 1990s. The study summarizes land …
Interfacing models of wildlife habitat and human development to predict the future distribution of puma habitat
The impact of human land uses on ecological systems typically differ relative to how
extensively natural conditions are modified. Exurban development is intermediate‐intensity …
extensively natural conditions are modified. Exurban development is intermediate‐intensity …
Conservation value of clustered housing developments
BA Lenth, RL Knight, WC Gilgert - Conservation biology, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Traditionally, exurban lands in Colorado have been subdivided into a grid of parcels ranging
from 2 to 16 ha. From an ecological perspective, this dispersed pattern of development …
from 2 to 16 ha. From an ecological perspective, this dispersed pattern of development …
A method for the use of landscape metrics in freshwater research and management
Freshwater research and management efforts could be greatly enhanced by a better
understanding of the relationship between landscape-scale factors and water quality …
understanding of the relationship between landscape-scale factors and water quality …
Impact of urbanization on soil microbial diversity and composition in the megacity of Shanghai
Urbanization alters the physicochemical environment on an unprecedented scale and
strongly affects biodiversity. How urbanization affects the biodiversity of soil microbial …
strongly affects biodiversity. How urbanization affects the biodiversity of soil microbial …
Defining urban, suburban, and rural: a method to link perceptual definitions with geospatial measures of urbanization in central and eastern Massachusetts
Developing greater understandings of socio-ecological relationships across urbanizing
areas is increasingly recognized as important for the conservation and management of …
areas is increasingly recognized as important for the conservation and management of …
Housing density as an indicator of spatial patterns of reported human–wildlife interactions in Northern New York
HE Kretser, PJ Sullivan, BA Knuth - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2008 - Elsevier
Compromises in biodiversity and biotic integrity from human development alter native
wildlife communities. Anecdotal evidence suggests that increases in residential …
wildlife communities. Anecdotal evidence suggests that increases in residential …
The potential impacts of sprawl on farmland in Northeast China—Evaluating a new strategy for rural development
China's “building a new countryside” strategy for coordinating urban and rural development
and gearing up national economic growth brings challenges to the country's farmland …
and gearing up national economic growth brings challenges to the country's farmland …