Emerging Urban Forests: Opportunities for Promoting the Wild Side of the Urban Green Infrastructure [PDF]
, 2019 Many cities aim to increase urban forest cover to benefit residents through the provision of ecosystem services and to promote biodiversity. As a complement to traditional forest plantings, we address opportunities associated with “emerging urban forests”
Ingo Kowarik +5 more
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Horticulturae, 2023 Dynamic particulate matter (PM) behavior on leaves depends on rainfall events, leaf structural and physical properties, and individual tree crowns in urban forests.
Myeong Ja Kwak +11 more
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Does the distance from the formal path affect the richness, abundance and diversity of geophytes in urban forests and parks? [PDF]
, 2023 Geophytes are a characteristic element of deciduous forests in the temperate zone, as well as a common component of urban green spaces due to their early flowering and high decorative value.
Katarzyna Gmyrek +5 more
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Factors affecting the planning and management of urban forests: A case study of Istanbul [PDF]
, 2020 This study aims to focus on a case study of Istanbul province in order to reveal the most important factors affecting the planning and management of urban forests by means of a multidimensional approach.
Kose, Murat
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Agreement levels of London tree officers towards the benefits and costs of urban forests [PDF]
, 2021 Public perceptions of urban forests have been widely investigated, but the professional practitioners’ views have received little attention. Surveying the opinions of tree professionals could inform and fine-tune urban forest policies and practices.
Parker, John +3 more
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The urban heat island accelerates litter decomposition through microclimatic warming in temperate urban forests [PDF]
Forests worldwide are experiencing fragmentation, with especially important consequences for ecosystems bordering urbanized areas. Urban forests are exposed to local warming due to the urban heat island which affects their biodiversity and ecosystem ...
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Stand characteristics and dead wood in urban forests : Potential biodiversity hotspots in managed boreal landscapes [PDF]
, 2020 Urban forests are usually not intensively managed and may provide suitable environments for species threatened by production forestry. Thus, urban forests could have the potential of enhancing biodiversity both within cities and at a larger landscape ...
Siitonen, Juha +5 more
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Remote Sensing of Urban Forests [PDF]
Remote Sensing, 2019 Urban forests and green infrastructures at large are of critical importance for contemporary cities as they provide a wide range of ecosystem services (ESS) that enhance the quality of life of urban dwellers. Remote sensing technologies have greatly contributed to assessing and mapping the spatial distribution of ESS in urban areas, although more ...
Giovanni Sanesi +3 more
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Assessing Sustainability in Urban Forests: A Case Analysis of Atatürk Urban Forest (Bursa) [PDF]
Urban forests, as part of the green infrastructure systems in cities, are also important components of natural systems. To ensure the sustainability of urban forests, ecological, social, and economic dimensions must be addressed holistically.
Pirselimoğlu Batman, Zeynep +3 more
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Recreational use of urban and suburban forests affects plant diversity in a Western Siberian city [PDF]
, 2016 tThe recreational use of urban forests is a highly valued service. However, strong recreational pressuremay contribute to the loss of biodiversity in forests.
Rusterholz, Hans-Peter +3 more
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