The compact city approach has gained global impact as a planning approach for
sustainable development in areas with increasing urban population. Through densification …

Wildlife has existed in urban areas since records began. However, the discipline of urban
ecology is relatively new and one that is undergoing rapid growth. All wildlife in urban areas …

The integration of urban natural resources and smart city technologies as a means to
promote sustainability is investigated in this study using a descriptive-analytical literature …

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 …

This chapter is aimed at analyzing a review of the empirical literature on some important
features of urban green spaces such as the components, functions, services, community …

To date, little is known about the extent to which the creation of municipal green spaces over
an entire city addresses social or racial inequalities in the distribution of environmental …

Urban green space (UGS) availability has become an increasingly important aspect of
planning and research because of the importance of green spaces for the wellbeing of …

Assessing mismatches between ecosystem service (ES) supply and demand can provide
relevant insights for enhancing human well-being in urban areas. This paper provides a …

Cities and urbanized regions are complex, dynamic, and highly integrated systems linking
social, ecological, and technical infrastructure domains in ways that create deep challenges …

Urbanization is a global phenomenon that is increasingly challenging human society. It is
therefore crucially important to ensure that the relentless expansion of cities and towns …