Psychological and physical connections with nature improve both human well-being and nature conservation: A systematic review of meta-analyses
Despite growing evidence that “connectedness” of humans with nature creates multiple
benefits for both humans and nature, these benefits are not fully considered by health and …
benefits for both humans and nature, these benefits are not fully considered by health and …
Effect of green wall installation on urban heat island and building energy use: A climate-informed systematic literature review
T Susca, F Zanghirella, L Colasuonno… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a worldwide threat affecting building energy demand,
public health, and energy security. Green wall deployment can simultaneously positively …
public health, and energy security. Green wall deployment can simultaneously positively …
Urban biodiversity: State of the science and future directions
Since the 1990s, recognition of urban biodiversity research has increased steadily.
Knowledge of how ecological communities respond to urban pressures can assist in …
Knowledge of how ecological communities respond to urban pressures can assist in …
Usage of urban green space and related feelings of deprivation during the COVID-19 lockdown: Lessons learned from an Italian case study
This study investigated perceptions and behavioral patterns related to urban green space
(UGS) in Italian cities, during the period of national lockdown imposed due to the outbreak of …
(UGS) in Italian cities, during the period of national lockdown imposed due to the outbreak of …
Urbanisation drivers and underlying mechanisms of terrestrial insect diversity loss in cities
1. Urbanisation is one of the main land‐use changes behind global insect collapse. Despite
that previous studies have described the negative effects of urbanisation on insect …
that previous studies have described the negative effects of urbanisation on insect …
Designing wildlife-inclusive cities that support human-animal co-existence
B Apfelbeck, RPH Snep, TE Hauck, J Ferguson… - Landscape and Urban …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
environments. Cities offer places for human-wildlife experiences, and thus for broad societal …
A research agenda for urban biodiversity in the global extinction crisis
S Knapp, MFJ Aronson, E Carpenter… - …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Rapid urbanization and the global loss of biodiversity necessitate the development of a
research agenda that addresses knowledge gaps in urban ecology that will inform policy …
research agenda that addresses knowledge gaps in urban ecology that will inform policy …
Replication in field ecology: Identifying challenges and proposing solutions
A Filazzola, JF Cahill Jr - Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Field ecology has been included in a 'replication crisis' that extends across many scientific
disciplines. However, the underlying concepts of replication, reproducibility and replicability …
disciplines. However, the underlying concepts of replication, reproducibility and replicability …
Greening the city: Thriving for biodiversity and sustainability
Urban population and urbanisation are increasing rapidly, mainly in developing countries,
usually at the expense of green and blue areas. This trend will decrease the ecosystems' …
usually at the expense of green and blue areas. This trend will decrease the ecosystems' …
Rethinking green roofs-natural and recycled materials improve their carbon footprint
L Tams, T Nehls, CSC Calheiros - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Green roofs contribute to climate regulation and urban heat island mitigation, thereby
counteracting heat stress. Ecosystem services of green roofs are discussed, but their …
counteracting heat stress. Ecosystem services of green roofs are discussed, but their …