[HTML][HTML] Remote sensing in urban planning: Contributions towards ecologically sound policies?
Remote sensing has evolved to become a key tool for various fields of environmental
analysis, thus actively informing policy across areas and domains. To evaluate the degree to …
analysis, thus actively informing policy across areas and domains. To evaluate the degree to …
The role of urban agriculture as a nature-based solution: A review for developing a systemic assessment framework
M Artmann, K Sartison - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Urbanization and achieving sustainable agriculture are both major societal challenges. By
reducing food miles and connecting people with nature, food cultivation in cities has several …
reducing food miles and connecting people with nature, food cultivation in cities has several …
[HTML][HTML] Nexus between nature-based solutions, ecosystem services and urban challenges
Nature-based Solutions (NBS) are increasingly promoted to support sustainable and
resilient urban planning. However, design and planning urban NBS targeted at the needs of …
resilient urban planning. However, design and planning urban NBS targeted at the needs of …
Spending time in the garden is positively associated with health and wellbeing: Results from a national survey in England
Research has found that natural environments within urban areas are associated with
benefits for human health and wellbeing. However, most studies have primarily focused on …
benefits for human health and wellbeing. However, most studies have primarily focused on …
Urban agriculture as a nature-based solution to address socio-ecological challenges in Australian cities
Australia is currently grappling with a range of social and environmental challenges, many of
which impact the way our public health system, and society more broadly, function. In this …
which impact the way our public health system, and society more broadly, function. In this …
Not simply green: Nature-based solutions as a concept and practical approach for sustainability studies and planning agendas in cities
D Dushkova, D Haase - Land, 2020 - mdpi.com
The concept of a nature-based solution (NBS) has been developed in order to
operationalize an ecosystem services approach within spatial planning policies and …
operationalize an ecosystem services approach within spatial planning policies and …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the impacts of land use/cover changes on ecosystem service values in Rib watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
MA Anley, AS Minale, N Haregeweyn… - Trees, Forests and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to assess the impacts of land use/land cover (LULC) changes on ecosystem
service values (ESVs) in the Rib watershed of the Upper Blue Nile Basin between 2000 and …
service values (ESVs) in the Rib watershed of the Upper Blue Nile Basin between 2000 and …
Evidence on the contribution of community gardens to promote physical and mental health and well-being of non-institutionalized individuals: A systematic review
T Lampert, J Costa, O Santos, J Sousa, T Ribeiro… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction There has been growing interest in community gardens as an effective and
affordable health promotion strategy. However, most available evidence is derived from …
affordable health promotion strategy. However, most available evidence is derived from …
A systematic review highlights that there are multiple benefits of urban agriculture besides food
Urban agriculture, including peri-urban farming, can nourish around one billion city dwellers
and provide multiple social, economic, and environmental benefits. However, these benefits …
and provide multiple social, economic, and environmental benefits. However, these benefits …
Litter decomposition driven by soil fauna, plant diversity and soil management in urban gardens
In the face of growing urban densification, green spaces in cities, such as gardens, are
increasingly important for biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, the influences of …
increasingly important for biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, the influences of …