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La forma del límite en las ciudades medias españolas

open access: yesCuadernos de Investigación Urbanística, 2016
La ciudad multiforme es también la ciudad con ausencia de forma en el sentido tradicional de carácter limitado, abarcable y sobre todo ordenado. La ciudad contemporánea de tamaño medio tiene formas ilimitadas, inabarcables y con estructuras desordenadas ...
Irene Zúñiga Sagredo
doaj   +1 more source

Urban–Wild Interface Diversity: A Comprehensive Checklist of Herpetofauna of Guayaquil, Ecuador

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.
Amphibians and reptiles in Guayaquil comprise multiple taxonomic orders and occur across conservation areas, forest remnants, and urban parks, including several endemic species and numerous taxa with type localities in the city. Although most species are globally classified as Least Concern, discrepancies between global and national threat assessments ...
Keyko Cruz‐García   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Information Processing and Changes to Local Governments' Practices Amid Intensifying Environmental Hazards

open access: yesReview of Policy Research, Volume 43, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Information processing is a fundamental part of policy making and is all the more critical in modern policy making environments characterized by information abundance. Using Punctuated Equilibrium Theory (PET) as a lens, this study investigates how city governments process and apply externally generated knowledge to address environmental ...
Rachel M. Krause   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

El tiempo y la estructura urbana de las ciudades medias en México: una propuesta metodológica

open access: yesNóesis, 2007
El estudio sobre el funcionamiento y estructura de nuestras ciudades se maneja en diferentes vertientes según las disciplinas que la abordan: modelos espaciales económicos, estructuras ecológicas, patrones de usos de suelo, etcétera.
Guillermo Benjamín Álvarez de la Torre
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Environmental governance in the face of collapse: The case of Acapulco, Mexico, between tourist splendour and ecological risk

open access: yesEcological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 7, Issue 2, April–June 2026.
Underwater clean‐up efforts in Acapulco Bay reveal the visible consequences of chronic coastal pollution. This study shows how Environmental Risk Assessments (ERAs) can integrate scientific evidence, regulatory frameworks and practitioner experience to identify pollution sources and guide more effective coastal governance in cities of the Global South.
Sinuhé Hernández Márquez   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

When Proximity Falls Short: Inequalities in Commuting and Accessibility by Public Transport in Santiago, Chile

open access: yesGeographical Analysis, Volume 58, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Traditional measures of urban accessibility often rely on static models or survey data. However, location information from mobile networks enables large‐scale, dynamic analyses of how people navigate cities. In this study, we employ eXtended Detail Records (XDRs) from mobile phone activity to analyze commuting patterns and accessibility ...
Cesar Marin‐Flores   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Preliminary Assessment of Noise‐Related Impacts From the Urban‐Invasive Johnstone's Whistling Frog (Eleutherodactylus johnstonei) 城市入侵物种约翰斯通鸣蛙 (Eleutherodactylus johnstonei) 引起的噪声影响初步评估 Una evaluación preliminar de los impactos relacionados con el ruido de la rana silbadora de Johnstone (Eleutherodactylus johnstonei), especie urbana invasora

open access: yesIntegrative Conservation, Volume 5, Issue 1, Page 104-114, March 2026.
The Johnstone's whistling frog is an invasive species whose loud night‐time calls may affect human health and well‐being. Our study in Cali, Colombia, combined fieldwork and online surveys to assess its urban occupancy, density, and potential health impacts.
Rubén Darío Palacio, Sumana Goli
wiley   +1 more source

Ciudades en expansión: una interpretación tentativa

open access: yesRevista Mexicana de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, 2015
Ensayo sobre la proliferación en México de las ciudades en expansión. Se trata de un fenómeno contradictorio que implica un cierto progreso en cuanto a la desconcentración demográfica y económica a nivel nacional, pero también la reproducción de ciertos ...
Eckhart Ribbeck, Javier Delgado
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Ciudades medias de la Bética Interior

open access: yes, 2020
To speak of medium-sized cities in Europe is to think of urban-territorial heritage, in historic landscapes that continue to shape large territories. In Andalusia, where the effects of metropolisation are still punctual, heritage constitutes its genetic feature. Its international and national historical relevance is a fact.
Pérez Cano, María Teresa   +16 more
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When honeybees come to town: Critical aspects of urban beekeeping and opportunities for regulation

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 528-540, March 2026.
Abstract Urban areas are increasingly valued for their role in conserving wild pollinators. Honeybees are often regarded as ambassador species for pollinator conservation, and beekeeping is frequently perceived as a pro‐biodiversity activity, which has become highly popular in urban areas.
Joan Casanelles‐Abella   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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