The expansion of urban areas worldwide is increasing the anthropogenic impact upon soil
and highlights the important role of urban areas in supporting a sustainable future. As such …

Urban green spaces provide important ecological, environmental, and cultural benefits,
including biodiversity conservation and human wellbeing. However, a significant portion of …

Greenhouse gases (GHG) have extensive environmental effects by trapping heat and
causing climate change and air pollution. Land plays a key role in the global cycles of GHG …

The current practice of urban planning does not pay proper attention to the quality of urban
soils, to their multiple functions and to the supply of ecosystem services to the urban …

Biodiversity in urban ecosystems has the potential to increase ecosystem functions and
support a suite of services valued by society, including services provided by soils …

Ecosystem services (ES) evaluation is included in the environmental programs and policy
strategies of protected natural areas in many countries. Alpine forests and grasslands play …

There is growing awareness in cities all over the world that blue-green infrastructure (BGI)
can offer a wide range of ecosystem services that support a healthy urban environment …

Increasingly, the human existence in urban environments is growing. In addition,
anthropogenic activity has altered the global carbon (C) cycle and triggered climate change …

The multiple functions of urban soils secure the supply of ecosystem services to the urban
population, but they are seldom taken into account in current urban planning. The purpose …

The emission of climate-relevant gases, especially carbon dioxide, is often associated with
urban areas. However, cities have accumulated organic carbon in their soils and vegetation …