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Are soils in urban ecosystems compacted? A citywide analysis [PDF]
, 2011 Soil compaction adversely influences most terrestrial ecosystem services on which humans depend. This global problem, affecting over 68 million ha of agricultural land alone, is a major driver of soil erosion, increases flood frequency and reduces ...
Sarah A. McCormack +9 more
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“Untangling” the effects of urban greenspace on mental health
, 2022 To improve causality, this thesis used the counterfactual framework to develop two novel and statistically robust approaches to analyse the effect of urban greenspace on mental health.
Collins, Rebecca
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Functions of Urban Greenspace and Ecosystem Services [PDF]
Miscellanea Geographica, 2011 Functions of Urban Greenspace and Ecosystem Services The concept of ecosystems services has become an important model for linking the functions of ecosystems to human welfare. The aim of this paper is to identify ecosystem services generated by green areas within the urban area, classify and value them. "Ecosystem
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Analyzing quality of urban greenspace in the 13th district of Budapest
4D, 2010 In order to define the priorities of how to improve a settlements or district’s green areas, and recreational open spaces it is necessary to be familiar with their condition.
Gábor Péter
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Ecological IndicatorsAssessing greenspace exposure is vital in environmental health research due to its impact on human health. Advances in technology, such as Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), enable precise three-dimensional (3D) greenspace assessments, measuring the ...
Lixian Su, Zihan Kan, Mei-Po Kwan
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, 2022 Retaining river channels and constructing waterfront greenspaces are the primary tasks of urban waterfront development in China. However, the natural characteristics of the water network are not fully considered in some urban greenspaces system planning ...
Xiao-Jun Wang, Xin Chen, Xiao Wei
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Cell Reports SustainabilityIn a recent Cell Reports Sustainability article, Zhang et al. highlight the importance of greenspace in urban planning to mitigate climate change and air pollution’s effects on infectious diseases.
Li Chen, Yanhui Dong
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Greenspace and air pollution disparities in urban Northern England
Journal of Environmental ManagementUrban environmental inequalities remain a critical public health concern in the UK, particularly in regions with legacies of industrial development. This study examines the spatial distribution of air pollution (NO2) and greenspace exposure across ten cities in Northern England, focusing on urban neighborhoods.
Martin, M.V. +2 more
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Understanding Public Experiences of Urban Greenspace: A Novel Data-driven Multimodal Method based on Online Review Data and Natural Language Processing [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information SciencesUnderstanding public experiences in urban greenspace is essential for supporting more human-centric design and management. While traditional survey methods are often time- and labor-intensive, user-generated content (UGC) offers a rapid and scalable ...
Z. Wang +4 more
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Wellbeing, Space and SocietyUrban greenspaces provide valuable ecosystem services to urban residents, and their benefits may have been especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mahoro Tomitaka +3 more
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