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Nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications for the sotol plant (Asparagaceae, Convallarioideae): A review

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios, Antonio Martínez Ruiz, Marisela Calderón Jurado, Ramón Saúl Luján Aguirre, Juan Luis Jacobo Cuellar, Oscar Sariñana‐Aldaco, María Teresa Martínez Damián, Oscar Cruz Alvarez   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Botanic and heritage gardens as living laboratories in the age of the polycrisis

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Societal Impact Statement Cities face intertwined crises of climate, biodiversity loss and social disconnection. We show how botanic and heritage gardens can help address these challenges as living laboratories to generate place‐based evidence and public engagement.
Kevin Frediani
wiley   +1 more source

Roof Gardens: A Green Solution for Ecology, Community, and Wellbeing

Encyclopedia
Green roofs have emerged as a key nature-based solution for improving environmental quality, strengthening urban resilience, and enhancing human wellbeing. In the hospitality sector—where sustainable design and guest experience increasingly intersect—the incorporation of green roof gardens is particularly significant.
Georgia Yfantidou, Alkistis Papaioannou, Charikleia Patsi, Eleni Spyridopoulou, Michaela Melegkou   +4 more
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Perception of Green Roof as a Tool for Urban Regeneration in a Commercial Environment: The Secret Garden, Malaysia

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2015
AbstractUrban dwellers are receiving benefits from the extensive new development of the commercial environment in the city. However, improper planning and rapid developments often result in the destruction of the natural elements and the loss of green space. Therefore, the combination of greenery element with urban structure such as a green roof become
Abdul Rahman, Syumi Rafida, Ahmad, Hamidah, Mohammad, Sapura, Rosley, Muhamad Solehin Fitry   +3 more
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Leaf heat tolerance in a native Californian shrub responds in expected and unexpected ways to differences in range, season, and sunlight exposure

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Earth's ecosystems are experiencing wide‐ranging impacts from global climate change, including increased average and extreme temperatures. These temperature shifts can drastically affect plant physiology, threatening the future of even common plant species. Here, we focus on photosynthetic function in a native Southern California shrub species.
Anna K. M. Bowen, Helen Holmlund, Anna L. Jacobsen, R. Brandon Pratt, Christine Scoffoni, Ishan Ashford, Olivia Plumb, Casey Wisely, Gretchen North   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do rooftop home gardens regulate temperature? Insights on indoor heat regulation and thermal comfort in Bangalore

Environmental Research: Climate
Cities are warming rapidly and urban heat is already affecting liveability, labour productivity and human health. Nature-based solutions (NbS) such as green roofs, increased urban tree cover and demarcating space for urban parks have been identified as ...
Chandni Singh, Sheetal Patil, Swarnika Sharma   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Hidden Costs of Coffee Production in the Eastern African Value Chains

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition that significant hidden costs associated with agrifood systems are not reflected in market prices. Coffee is among the three most traded agricultural commodities in the world and supports the livelihoods of more than 30 million smallholder households.
Annet Adong, Lukas Kornher, Bezawit Beyene Chichaibelu, Aslihan Arslan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Review on Utilization of Domestic Waste in Rooftop Vegetable Gardening

, 2023
Populations living in urban and peri-urban areas around the world are increasing rapidly. Rapid urbanisation is placing enormous demand on urban food supply systems and causing problems like a rapid decrease in green space and an increase in heat island ...
Prajapati, Niraj Kumar
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Urban Heat and Spatial Statistics, Toward Sustainable Cities and Society: A PRISMA‐Based Systematic Review and Empirical Assessment (2020–2025)

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the past few decades, the intensification of global warming has brought increased attention to urban thermal dynamics, particularly regarding Land Surface Temperature (LST) and the Urban Surface Heat Island (SUHI) effect. This study conducts a systematic literature review alongside a bibliometric analysis of 123 peer‐reviewed articles ...
David Hidalgo‐García, Hamed Rezapouraghdam, Antonio Jesús Aguilar‐Aguilera, María Luísa de la Hoz‐Torres, Rubén López‐Cantero   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building Integrated Vegetation Systems and their Sustainability Aspects; A Literature Review

, 2023
:There is a growing need of sustainable building development all over the world. It aims to decrease the adverse effects to the environment due to urbanization and escalating population growth.
K.G.N.H. Weerasinghe, H. T. Rupasinghe, G. K. P. John, R. U. Halwatura   +3 more
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