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Scientific ReportsEfficient artificial lighting is essential for optimizing plant growth and propagation in closed-type smart farms. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of light-emitting diode (LED) combinations using red (R), blue (B), and white (W) light on ...
Jae-Hoon Park +8 more
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Ecology of vascular epiphytes in urban forests with special reference to the shrub epiphyte Griselinia lucida [PDF]
, 2011 This research investigated the ecology of vascular epiphytes and vines in the Waikato region of the North Island, and the water relations of the shrub hemiepiphyte Griselinia lucida.
Bryan, Catherine Louise
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Urban Forest Microclimates and Their Response to Heat Waves—A Case Study for London
Extreme weather events and rising temperatures pose significant risks, not only in urban areas but also in metropolitan forests, that affect the well-being of the people who visit them. City forests are considered one of the best bets for mitigating high
Dimitra Founda +11 more
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Miyawaki and Urban Tiny Forests in Italy
Rapid urbanization and climate change demand innovative green solutions in city planning. Tiny forests—small artificial wooded areas in urban or peri-urban settings—are gaining attention.
Kevin Cianfaglione +14 more
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The urban forest in the age of urbanization
, 2018 The Urban Forest in the age of urbanization è una riflessione e un aggiornamento sul concetto di forestazione urbana, in linea con il riaffermarsi recente delle teorie olistiche. Oggi si discute di urbanizzazione planetaria e di economie della città globale; in ecologia si descrivono le connessioni della biodiversità a scala planetaria e i ...
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Urban forests and forest urbanities in Rio de Janeiro – A Historical Geography
, 2020 Rio de Janeiro’s urban forests are one of the utmost expressions of the more-than-human character of so-called ‘cultural landscapes.’ Far from untouched nature, Rio’s forests are plant communities that developed on land previously used for agriculture, energy production, water supply, and human housing, among other purposes.
Cabral, Diogo +2 more
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Transformation and preservation of New York City's old growth urban forest
, 2015 This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.Thesis: M.C.P., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planning ...
Finkelstein, Rachel Caren.
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Ecological integrity in urban forests
, 2012 Ecological integrity has been an umbrella concept guiding ecosystem management for several decades. Though plenty of definitions of ecological integrity exist, the concept is best understood through related concepts, chiefly, ecosystem health ...
Ordóñez Barona, Camilo; Duinker, Peter N.
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Sustainable urban development increasingly aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting the importance of integrating local cultural landscapes into city planning.
Siu-Tai Tsim +5 more
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The role of urban and peri-urban forests in improving sustainability at the urban–rural interface [PDF]
This chapter explores the specificities of the Mediterranean URI; the role that peri-urban forests play in balancing the flows of products and services between rural and urban areas; and the importance of recognizing the URI as a specific spatial type ...
Calaza, Pedro +12 more
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