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Land-cover effects on soil organic carbon stocks in a European city [PDF]
, 2014 Soil is the vital foundation of terrestrial ecosystems storing water, nutrients, and almost three-quarters of the organic carbon stocks of the Earth's biomes.
Edmondson, J.L +9 more
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Assessing urban residents’ exposure to greenspace in daily travel from a dockless bike-sharing lens
International Journal of Applied Earth Observations and GeoinformationConsidering the importance of greenspace for the health and life of urban citizens, different levels of greenspace exposure (GE) have received increasing attention.
Xijie Xu +6 more
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Nature Communications, 2022 Through an analysis of global differences in human exposure to greenspace, a new study identifies a contrasting pattern of greenspace exposure between Global South and North cities and finds seasonal variations in greenspace exposure inequality.
Bin Chen +5 more
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Comfort in the canopy: How urban treescapes affect human thermal comfort in a temperate climate
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract People living in urban centres are exposed to higher levels of heat stress than those living outside of these areas; this is intensified by the urban heat island effect. Heat stress is a concern for the more vulnerable members of society and can exacerbate many medical conditions; excessive heat increases morbidity and mortality rates.
James Parker +3 more
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, 2019 Greenspace is a fundamental attribute of cities, supporting healthy communities. Internationally, scholars and activists frequently call for more greenspace.
Byrne, Jason +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract In a time of extensive global biodiversity loss, conservation efforts increasingly rely on high‐resolution, accurate, up‐to‐date habitat maps to guide decision‐making and strategic interventions. Many products have been developed in response, using machine learning (ML) methods to automate habitat classification, often relying on satellite ...
Victoria Webster +7 more
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BMJ Open, 2019 Objectives Greenspace is one of the important factors that can promote an active lifestyle. Thus, greener surroundings may be a motivating factor for people with newly diagnosed diabetes to engage in more physical activity. Given that diagnosis of type 2
Ding Ding +6 more
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The place bonding potential of nature‐based citizen science with refugee children and youth
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Nature‐based citizen science often involves close interaction with places. In addition to providing benefits, such as learning opportunities and contact with nature, it can facilitate and shape bonds between people and places. Research exploring the place bonding potential of such projects is still in its infancy. This paper addresses this gap
Ekaterina Egorova
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Atmosphere, 2018 This case study was conducted to quantify the effects of urban greenspace patterns on particle matter (PM) concentration in Zhengzhou, China by using redundancy and variation partitioning analysis.
Yakai Lei +8 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Nature‐based solutions (NbS) have become central to environmental governance. Yet, their societal legitimacy depends on how they are framed in public discourse. This study investigates how Norwegian media actors construct narratives around NbS, whose voices are amplified, and the extent to which plural and Indigenous epistemologies are ...
Maximilian Nawrath +3 more
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