On the cost-effectiveness of Nature-based Solutions for reducing disaster risk

M Vicarelli, K Sudmeier-Rieux, A Alsadadi… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The potential of ecosystem-based interventions, also known as Nature-based Solutions
(NbS), for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) is now …

[HTML][HTML] Mapping ecosystem services in urban and peri-urban areas. A systematic review

P Pereira, M Inácio, L Pinto, M Kalinauskas… - Geography and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban and peri-urban ecosystems are subjected to an intense impact. The demand for
ecosystem services (ES) is higher in these areas. Nevertheless, despite the anthropogenic …

Nature-based solutions for carbon sequestration in urban environments

P Pereira, F Wang, M Inacio, M Kalinauskas… - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cities are among the areas that emit more carbon to the atmosphere and contribute to
climate change. It is urgent to mitigate their impact. Nature-based solutions (NBS), terrestrial …

[HTML][HTML] Aligning nature-based solutions with ecosystem services in the urban century

RP Remme, M Meacham, KE Pellowe, E Andersson… - Ecosystem Services, 2024 - Elsevier
In an increasingly urbanized world, the concepts of ecosystem services and nature-based
solutions can help tackle grand challenges. However, ambiguity in their definitions and in …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing Nature-based solutions in the face of urban vulnerabilities: A multi-criteria decision approach

D Camacho-Caballero, J Langemeyer… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly employed to address urban challenges.
Typically, NBS planning emphasizes environmental impacts and ecosystem services, often …

Mapping and assessment of ecosystem health in the Vilnius functional zone (Lithuania)

M Das, M Inácio, A Das, D Barcelo, P Pereira - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban expansion is a global phenomenon that impacts biodiversity loss and climate change.
Soil sealing increases land degradation and the ecosystem services supply. This …

Nature-based solutions to global environmental challenges

Z Kalantari, CSS Ferreira, H Pan, P Pereira - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions (NBS) supply many ecosystem services key to wellbeing. There is
evidence that several ecosystems that serve as NBS (eg, forests) are being threatened by …

[HTML][HTML] Trends in citizen influencing willingness to participate in marine debris management and social well-being in Bali metropolitan, Indonesia

S Suhardono, CH Lee, IWK Suryawan - Urban Governance, 2024 - Elsevier
In Bali, the high volume of tourists significantly contributes to marine debris, particularly
plastics, which threatens the ecological health of beaches and marine life, impacting both …

Water requirement of Urban Green Infrastructure under climate change

H Cheng, CY Park, M Cho, C Park - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The increased uncertainty of rainfall and high urban temperatures resulting from climate
change present challenges for water management in Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI). UGI …

Relevant landscape components in a large urban green space in Oporto (Portugal)

LV Pinto, P Pereira - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2024 - Elsevier
Landscape components are essential in the design and fruition of any urban green space
(UGS). This is particularly relevant considering the growth rate of the urban population …