Ecosystem disservices research: A review of the state of the art with a focus on cities

P Von Döhren, D Haase - Ecological indicators, 2015 - Elsevier
Ecosystem services, the benefits produced by ecosystem functions and structures for human
well-being, have received continuous international attention since the publication of the …

Unexploited opportunities in understanding liveable and biodiverse cities. A review on urban biodiversity perception and valuation

A Botzat, LK Fischer, I Kowarik - Global environmental change, 2016 - Elsevier
Many researchers and policymakers from various disciplines highlight the role of urban
biodiversity in delivering ecosystem services to enhance human wellbeing in a rapidly …

[HTML][HTML] Seven lessons for planning nature-based solutions in cities

N Frantzeskaki - Environmental science & policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions are proliferating in European cities over the past years as viable
solutions to urban challenges such as climate change, urban degeneration and aging …

Go greener, feel better? The positive effects of biodiversity on the well-being of individuals visiting urban and peri-urban green areas

G Carrus, M Scopelliti, R Lafortezza… - Landscape and urban …, 2015 - Elsevier
The literature on human experience in green environments had widely showed the positive
outcomes of getting in contact with nature. This study addresses the issue of whether urban …

The role of informal green spaces in reducing inequalities in urban green space availability to children and seniors

D Sikorska, E Łaszkiewicz, K Krauze… - Environmental science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces (UGS) offer a wide range of ecosystem services to city dwellers,
contributing to their health and well-being. The resources of formally designated UGS, such …

Evolution and future of urban ecological science: ecology in, of, and for the city

STA Pickett, ML Cadenasso, DL Childers… - Ecosystem health and …, 2016 - spj.science.org
The contrast between ecology in cities and ecology of cities has emphasized the increasing
scope of urban ecosystem research. Ecology in focuses on terrestrial and aquatic patches …

Urban biodiversity, ecosystems and the city. Insights from 50 years of the Berlin School of urban ecology

I Kowarik - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2023 - Elsevier
In the face of accelerating urbanization, urban ecology is an important multidisciplinary
science for developing future cities, with roots in many fields of research. In light of the …

Urban wilderness: Supply, demand, and access

I Kowarik - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2018 - Elsevier
The concept of urban wilderness feels like a paradox since natural and urban environments
have long been viewed as antithetical. Today, however, wilderness is high on the urban …

Preferences for cultural urban ecosystem services: Comparing attitudes, perception, and use

C Bertram, K Rehdanz - Ecosystem services, 2015 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces, including parks, provide numerous ecosystem services (ES) for city
inhabitants. Besides provisioning and regulating services, they also provide cultural services …

[HTML][HTML] Informal urban greenspace: A typology and trilingual systematic review of its role for urban residents and trends in the literature

CDD Rupprecht, JA Byrne - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2014 - Elsevier
Urban greenspace is vital in fulfilling people's nature needs. Informal urban greenspace
(IGS) such as vacant lots, street or railway verges and riverbanks is an often-overlooked part …