A systematic literature review was undertaken to analyse the linkages between different
biodiversity attributes and 11 ecosystem services. The majority of relationships between …

The purpose of this paper is to integrate the concepts of ecosystem services and disservices
when assessing the efficacy of using urban forests for mitigating pollution. A brief review of …

In order to develop climate resilient urban areas and reduce emissions, several
opportunities exist starting from conscious planning and design of green (and blue) spaces …

Urban forests, encompassing all trees, shrubs, lawns, and other vegetation in cities, provide
a variety of ecosystem services to city-dwellers, such as air purification, global climate …

The timely and effective assessment of the impacts of urban expansion on regional carbon
storage is an important issue in the fields of urban ecology and sustainability science. This …

The urban dimension of ecosystem services (ES) is underexposed, while the importance of
ES for human well‐being is nowhere as evident as in cities. Urban challenges such as air …

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 …

Carbon storage and sequestration by urban trees in the United States was quantified to
assess the magnitude and role of urban forests in relation to climate change. Urban tree field …

The carbon balance in urban areas has become a major research challenge and a principal
policy concern in efforts to address anthropogenic climate change. Rapid urbanization and …

Vegetation sequester and store carbon in their tissue, at the same time, vegetation
plantation and maintenance practice release carbon back to the atmosphere based on …