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Enabling effective urban green space stewardship through planning: A qualitative comparative analysis in Southwest England

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Amid increasing urbanisation and biodiversity decline, ‘effective stewardship’ of urban green space (UGS) is a complex but critical nature‐based solution for long‐term environmental, social and economic gain. Combining stewardship and sense‐of‐place frameworks with European nature‐based solutions guidance, we investigate which social and ...
Fay Kahane, Melissa Ralph, Rosalind F. Shaw   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

How can children and young people have a voice in urban treescapes?

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Scientific understanding of climate change has, to date, failed to result in sufficient action. This paper proposes that a deficit model of top‐down learning and dissemination in relation to public engagement with science may be part of the problem, particularly when considering the attitudes, values and empowerment of children and young ...
Simon Carr, Abi Hackett, Kate Pahl, Samyia Ambreen, Khawla Badwan, Elizabeth Curtis, Susannah Gill, Ambika Kapoor, Peter Lawrence, Johan Siebers, Jan White   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Historical sensing: the spatial pattern of soundscape occurrences recorded in poems between the Tang and the Qing Dynasties amid urbanization

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Tapping urban and soundscape heritage in urban forests contributes to the conservation and utility of cultural heritage. However, urban heritage and soundscapes might be damaged by urban renewal and geological changes.
Hanzheng Lin, Jia-Bing Wang, Xuewei Zhang, Fangbing Hu, Jiang Liu, Xin-Chen Hong   +5 more
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Cultural Heritages Lead to Less Dense and Greener Cities—Evidence from 371 Chinese Cities

Land
Cultural heritage sites play a significant role in shaping urban development, yet their impact on key urban outcomes remains underexplored. This study investigates how the number and proximity of heritage sites influence development through an analysis ...
Zhiyuan Zhang, Ruozhen Cheng, Yangpeng Dan, Luyao Wang   +3 more
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Balancing risk and reward—Perceptions of bats and their ecological role in Reunion island

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Context: Bats provide vital ecosystem services but can also generate disservices or sanitary concerns, particularly where human–bat interactions are frequent. Understanding public perceptions of bats is essential for effective conservation and risk communication.
Rachel Leong, Anne Atlan, Camille Lebarbenchon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Being wronged and being right: Meaningful Indigenous‐Māori discourses for enhancing environmental restoration

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Indigenous participation in environmental management is essential for achieving just and effective ecological outcomes. This study investigates the positive discourses that support the integration of Te Ao Māori (the Māori world view) in environmental restoration practice in Aotearoa New Zealand. We introduce Kaupapa Māori Discourse Analysis—a
Kiri Dell, Joanne Clapcott, Kaya Tapu
wiley   +1 more source

Analysing climate impact on energy demand using the MOLAND model

, 2008
The importance and contribution of climate to energy demand are discussed. A linear regression model is developed to analyse future energy demand corresponding to climate change.
Twumasi, Bright Osei, Liu, Xiaochen
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Spiritual ecologies in transition: Bonbibi and the reconfiguration of people–nature relations in the Bangladeshi Sundarbans

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Local religious traditions serve as informal environmental institutions, characterized by socially embedded norms that guide behaviour without formal enforcement and influence human–environment interactions. This study investigates the role of Bonbibi worship as a system of moral regulation in the Bangladeshi Sundarbans and examines the ...
Mohammad Raqibul Hasan Siddique, Mahmood Hossain   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tracing change in the public perception of plants: insights from archives and social media in China

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As urbanization accelerates, historic gardens serve as vital cultural treasures that offer spiritual and cultural support to the public. This study proposes an innovative approach that merges historical records from the Qing Dynasty with contemporary social media data to explore changes in public perceptions of these gardens.
Dong Xu, Pei‐yan Wang, Ya‐nan Li, Nan Hu, Yun‐yuan Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable Urban Conservation in the Heritage Areas

مجلة النهرين للعلوم الهندسية, 2014
The growing interest in conserving the architectural urban heritage and methods of protecting it, made countries, governments ,local groups and departments show interest in this topic more than any time before.Sustainability in its various dimensions and
Shaima Hamid Hussein Al-ahbabi, Shaima Hamid Hussein Al-ahbabi   +1 more
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