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Editorial : Les grands équipements culturels dans les espaces industriels en reconversion : de la requalification urbaine aux projets métropolitains ?

open access: yes, 2014
Dans le contexte de la metropolisation et d’une concurrence accrue entre villes, la culture s’est affirmee depuis une vingtaine d’annees comme un element essentiel des politiques urbaines en Europe (Smyth, 1994 ; Evans, 2001 ; Swyngedouw et al., 2002 ...
Thomas Pfirsch, Bernard Reitel
semanticscholar   +1 more source

From Lawns to Wastelands: Moss Diversity Patterns Across Urban Grasslands

open access: yesApplied Vegetation Science, Volume 29, Issue 3, July/September 2026.
Urban bryophyte diversity increases with the sand percentage in the topsoil layer and decreases with nitrogen percentage, considered indicators of soil aridity and decreases with soil fertility, respectively, and particularly for acrocarpous species. The impact of vegetation management on mosses varies according to the practices involved, with higher ...
Thomas Begoc   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ocio Night life promotion, gentrification and social distinction in downtown Sarajevo

open access: yesAnales de Geografía de la Universidad Complutense, 2009
Night life promotion has become a widespread strategy in order to renew urban spaces in the downtowns of Western European cities. This strategy has recently been applied also to the downtown of Sarajevo.
Jordi Nofre i Mateo   +1 more
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From pollen provision to pollinator: Species‐specific sterol assimilation by wild bees in urban landscapes

open access: yesFunctional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 6, Page 1906-1920, June 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Human‐driven landscape change, particularly urbanization, is reshaping pollinator communities, yet the functional traits that mediate species persistence remain poorly understood. Dietary specialization is commonly used to predict species vulnerability.
Yan Yang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Le renouveau de la marche urbaine : Terrains, acteurs et politiques

open access: yes, 2011
Cette thèse est consacrée au phénomène du renouveau de la marche en milieu urbain. Depuis une dizaine d’années, un grand nombre de villes en Europe et ailleurs ont entamé une réflexion en profondeur sur la promotion de la marche sur leur territoire ...
S. Lavadinho
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Views of Vidigal: negotiating opportunities and risks in a gentrifying favela in Rio de Janeiro Favela avec vue : négocier opportunités et risques dans un quartier en voie de gentrification à Rio de Janeiro

open access: yesJournal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Volume 32, Issue 2, Page 554-574, June 2026.
The contested dynamics of slum gentrification in Rio de Janeiro came into focus during the brief period of relative peace brought by the pacification policy leading up to the 2016 Olympics. In this unprecedented moment, Rio's South Zone favela residents experienced a respite from the daily confrontations with police operations and drug trade violence ...
Angela Torresan
wiley   +1 more source

How “visible” is urban agriculture in Cameroon? Mapping urban agriculture practices by satellite imagery and field surveys

open access: yesCanadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes, Volume 70, Issue 3, Autumn / automne 2026.
Abstract Urban agriculture (UA), although promoted in numerous sustainability agendas, has been ignored in public policies of many African countries. This study evaluates the effectiveness of interviews and mapping techniques for characterizing UA and facilitating informed decision making at the local level.
Paul Emile Tchinda   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Les expériences urbaines d’écologie industrielle en Europe du Nord : vers quelles innovations ? [PDF]

open access: yesNordiques, 2017
Depuis son apparition dans les années 1970, l’écologie industrielle est considérée comme source de transformations profondes des pratiques industrielles à l’égard de l’environnement naturel, par la prise en compte du caractère limité des ressources naturelles et des dégâts occasionnés par la pollution.
Beaurain, Christophe, Chembessi, Chedrak
openaire   +2 more sources

Cultivating biophilia: Domestic gardens foster positive emotions towards wildlife, with gardening influence shaped by species' ecological functions

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1218-1232, May 2026.
Abstract Understanding how different types of nature interactions influence emotional responses to animal species is especially important in the context of the biodiversity crisis, as these emotions can shape conservation‐related attitudes and behaviours. Gardening is recognised as one such interaction, although its influence likely depends on the type
Quentin Dutertre   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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