The biodiversity of urban and post-industrial ecosystems is a highly relevant and growing
new frontier in ecological research. Even so, the functionality of these ecosystems may not …

The global climate change events are expected to augment the vulnerability of persistent
organic pollutants within the global brownfield areas to a certain extent, consequently …

Climate change adaptation is essential to mitigate risks, such as extreme weather events
triggered by global warming and amplified in dense urban environments. Ecosystem-based …

Soil erosion, loss of productivity potential, biodiversity loss, water shortage, and soil and
water pollution are ongoing processes that decrease or degrade provisioning (eg, biomass …

Assessment of the amount of carbon sequestered and the value of ecosystem services
provided by urban trees requires reliable data. Predicting the proportions and allometric …

Tree height is a key variable in forest monitoring studies and for forest management.
However, tree height measurement is time consuming, and the recommended procedure is …

This article posits designing with Fourth Nature as an alternative to dominant modes of
practice in restoration ecology, heritage management and landscape architecture. We …

Trace element (TE) contamination of soil is a persistent problem in urban environments,
particularly hindering the reuse of abandoned land. While phytostabilization is a cost …

Open-grown trees in cities can improve environmental conditions by providing sustainable
ecosystem services. Reliable data are necessary for assessing the functions of urban trees …

Improving our understanding of plant responses to elevated trace metal concentrations
under field conditions will enhance restoration and urban greening practices in settings with …