Abstract The concept of Ecosystem Services has gained traction on the scientific agenda
and has found its way into research on urban environments. Cities and towns, like any other …

The recent sprawl of urbanization in the Eastern US perpetuated by population growth and
economic success has caused landscapes to become vulnerable to degradation. As urban …

Many of the world's major cities have implemented tree planting programs based on
assumed environmental and social benefits of urban forests. Recent studies have …

Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is one of the main environmental impacts of
urbanization, affecting directly human health and well-being of the city dwellers, and also …

Heatwaves are threatening human wellbeing in our cities, but Green Urban Infrastructures
(GUI) can contribute to reduce temperatures and the associated health risks, by virtue of …

A falta de planejamento no processo de urbanização das grandes metrópoles tem
produzido numerosas externalidades negativas, entre elas a supressão de sua cobertura …

This study evaluated the hypothesis that urban-tree planting increases neighborhood
gentrification in Portland, Oregon. We defined gentrification as an increase in the median …

Modelling walking distance enables the observation of non-linearities in hedonic property
pricing of accessibility to greenspace. We test a penalized spline spatial error model (PS …

Urban green spaces increase population wellbeing because they provide for recreational
possibilities, as well as with many other benefits that are not related with direct use, like air …

The hot and humid feeling of the urban environment enhances residents' discomfort indices.
Although the cooling and humidifying effects of plant communities in various urban parks are …