Ecological perturbations caused by biotic invasion have been identified as a growing threat
to global sustainability. Invasive alien plants species (IAPS) are considered to be one of the …

Urban trees can potentially mitigate environmental degradation accompanying rapid
urbanisation via a range of tree benefits and services. But uncertainty exists about the extent …

Increasing awareness of the urban heat island (UHI) effect has raised attention about the
outdoor thermal comfort in cities worldwide. Several studies in the last decades have …

This paper focuses on the benefits on the local microclimate and the building energy saving
resulting from green roof retrofits. The research investigates a case study located in a …

This review paper is the first that summarizes many aspects of the ecological role of trees in
urban landscapes while considering their growth conditions. Research Highlights are:(i) …

Abstract The City of Phoenix (Arizona, USA) developed a Tree and Shade Master Plan and
a Cool Roofs initiative to ameliorate extreme heat during the summer months in their arid …

Urban and periurban forests, which are integrated within the concept of Green Infrastructure,
provide important Ecosystem Services, including air purification. In this study, we quantified …

Executive summary Deep, rapid cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are needed to limit future
global temperature increases to 1· 5 C above pre-industrial levels, but current progress is …

Large trees are considered keystone structures in agricultural and forestry production
landscapes, but research demonstrating this in urban landscapes is urgently needed. If …

Even though urban parks are widely recognized to be of immense benefits for urban
residents and environment alike, developing a direct and effective method to estimate urban …