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Importance of urban green areas connectivity for the conservation of pollinators
Urban Ecosystems, 2022 Abstract Urbanization is one of the main processes generating large changes on the Earth's surface. The remaining green spaces within cities can be of utmost importance for pollinator conservation. Through a systematic literature review, we evaluate how the connectivity of urban green areas (parks, gardens, squares, among others) in ...
Sofía Graffigna +3 more
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The seedling landscape: A new challenge for a better conservation of biodiversity in the city [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 The vegetation in urban areas plays several important roles. Our objective with this manuscript is not to talk about urban ecology but rather to discuss the role that cities can play in biodiversity conservation through the concept of seed-based ...
Ferjani Hanen, Hammami Saida
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Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi, 2022 Geographical Information Systems technologies allow the development of land use scenarios for the future. Land Use Conflict Identification Strategy (LUCIS) model; agricultural conservation by identifying areas of potential conflict of land use and urban ...
Emre Keloğlu, Rüya Bayar
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Energy Conservation in Urban Areas
IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 2007 AbstractThis article outlines the energy conservation measures in the civilian sector from a few different viewpoint regarding energy conservation in cities. First, the energy consumption trends in the business and residential sectors are discussed, focusing the importance of energy conservation measures in applications such as home heating, water ...
SUGIHARA, Hideharu, TSUJI, Kiichiro
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Current Situation, Countermeasures and Research Prospects of Urban Soil and Water Loss in China
Shuitu baochi tongbao, 2022 [Objective] In order to provide references for urban soil and water conservation and the concerned researches in China, the concept, hazard, causes, characteristics and countermeasures of urban soil and water loss were summarized.
Gu Zhujun +3 more
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Birds, 2023 Given the prevalence of common and threatened bird species within cities, more research is necessary to determine human attitudes to urban birds and how this may affect conservation in urban areas In Australia, few studies have considered the impact of ...
Brendan S. Champness +3 more
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Building Decisions in Urban Conservation Plans – Giresun Example
Megaron, 2017 The decisions about the built environment and the building codes in urban conservation plans have a critical role for a true conservation practice. Besides the necessity of planning decisions that are formed according to a holistic conservation policy ...
Ceyhan Yücel
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Ecological Indicators, 2023 Effective land use management can better maintain ecosystem services, especially in urban agglomerations. However, rational urban scale systems and landscape patterns to maintain key ecosystem services (ESs) in highly urbanized areas remain poorly ...
Ding Wen +5 more
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Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente, 2016 Due to the expansion and densification of urban networks, vegetation and other natural components end up becoming the most vulnerable elements of the urban landscape.
Stephany Anry Kudo +2 more
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Rewilding the Detroit, Michigan, USA–Windsor, Ontario, Canada Metropolitan Area
Resources, 2023 Rewilding attempts to increase biodiversity and restore natural ecosystem processes by reducing human influence. Today, there is growing interest in rewilding urban areas.
John H. Hartig
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