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Greenery of former manor sites in the context of urban development

open access: yesJournal of Architecture and Urbanism, 2006
Problems on the role of greenery of former manors in the urban structure are discussed in the paper. Importance of integrating manor greenery into an urban environment is analyzed.
Jurga Vitkuvienė
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Urban greenery aphids (Hemiptera, Aphididae) [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Biological Sciences, 2013
In 2010-2011, a study of the occurrence of aphids was carried out in three parks in Bydgoszcz, the Balaton Park, the Jan Kochanowski Park and the Park by Unii Lubelskiej.
Barczak Tadeusz   +2 more
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Wellbeing in Urban Greenery: The Role of Naturalness and Place Identity. [PDF]

open access: yesFront Psychol, 2018
The aim was to investigate effects of urban greenery (high vs. low naturalness) on place identity and wellbeing, and the links between place identity and wellbeing. It was shown that participants (Gothenburg, Sweden, N = 1347) estimated a stronger attachment/closeness/belonging (emotional component of place-identity), and more remembrance and thinking ...
Knez I   +3 more
europepmc   +6 more sources

Urban Greenery as a Resource for Urban Environment

open access: yes, 2021
In many suburban districts, urban greenery is an important component in terms of quantity and quality in the urban landscape. The benefits on the environment on the quality of human life and the economic impact on the surrounding built heritage make the natural environment a collective asset for the entire ecosystem.
Pollo, Riccardo   +2 more
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Green infrastructure planning for climate smart and "green" cities [PDF]

open access: yesSpatium, 2017
The aim of the paper is to present green infrastructure planning within the concept of climate-smart cities. In this context the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), as part of green infrastructure planning, is stressed in the ...
Crnčević Tijana   +2 more
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Assessing the Spatial Distribution Pattern of Street Greenery and Its Relationship with Socioeconomic Status and the Built Environment in Shanghai, China

open access: yesLand, 2021
Urban greenery is widely acknowledged as a key element for creating livable urban environments and improving residents’ quality of life. However, only a few current studies on the subject of urban greenery focus on a human visual perspective and take ...
Chao Xiao, Qian Shi, Chen-Jie Gu
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Unpacking public perceptions of carbon sequestration and storage in urban greenery: Implications for the social acceptability of carbon-oriented nature-based solutions

open access: yesNature-Based Solutions, 2023
Research investigating how urban greenery contributes toward carbon sequestration and storage (CSS) is mushrooming, and evidence-based design, management, and planning approaches are increasingly guiding the implementation of carbon-oriented nature-based
Oriol García-Antúnez   +4 more
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Resilience to heat in public space: a case study of Adelaide, South Australia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
During summer heatwaves, heat load exacerbates in urban heat islands (especially in hot climates) and threatens public life in cities. This paper examines the links between urban microclimates, outdoor thermal discomfort and public life through an ...
Boland, J., Sharifi, E., Sivam, A.
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Environmental principles for planting of greenery in settlements of Baikal Siberia [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2020
Based on the publications analysis and our own research, the ecological principles are considered, which should form the basis of long-term plans for planting of greenery in settlements in Baikal Siberia and take into account important regional features.
Vinkovskaya Oksana, Enin Eduard
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Green wedges:origins and development in Britain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The paper analyzes the history of green wedges in Britain from their origins in the first decade of the twentieth century up until the outbreak of the Second World War. Often neglected by the literature in favour of the 'greenbelt', the 'green wedge' was
Lemes De Oliveira, Fabiano
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