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, 2016 Can we, in France, distinguishing predominantly urban regions and other predominantly rural? And what criteria to use? Since there exists no doubt, why not use a criterion that corresponds to administrative standards?
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Heat risk assessment for the Brussels capital region under different urban planning and greenhouse gas emission scenarios [PDF]
, 2019 Urban residents are exposed to higher levels of heat stress in comparison to the rural population. As this phenomenon could be enhanced by both global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and urban expansion, urban planners and policymakers should integrate ...
Demuzere, Matthias +4 more
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Forests in Flux: The Effects of Demographic Change on Forest Cover in New England and New York [PDF]
, 2016 This brief contributes to a better understanding of the linkages between demographic and forest cover change so as to inform policy efforts aimed at maintaining existing forested areas in and around sprawling urban centers.
Belair, Ethan P. +3 more
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Are we growing smart?: new vision for urban development in Asia and the Pacific [PDF]
The present paper explores the implications of smart growth principles for Asia-Pacific urbanization, and discusses how to use such principles for development in this region over the coming decades.
Hyunsun Choi
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No. 02: The State of Urban Food Insecurity in Southern Africa [PDF]
, 2010 The number of people living in urban areas is rising rapidly in Southern Africa. By mid-century, the region is expected to be 60% urban. Rapid urbanization is leading to growing food insecurity in the region’s towns and cities.
Acquah, Ben +22 more
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Evaluation of Two Satellite Surface Solar Radiation Products in the Urban Region in Beijing, China
Remote SensingSurface solar radiation, as a primary energy source, plays a pivotal role in governing land–atmosphere interactions, thereby influencing radiative, hydrological, and land surface dynamics.
Lin Xu, Yuna Mao
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No. 14: The State of Food Insecurity in Windhoek, Namibia [PDF]
, 2012 AFSUN recently conducted a survey of poor urban households in eleven major cities in Southern Africa to better understand the seriousness of the urban food insecurity situation.
Nickanor, Ndeyapo +2 more
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The inhabited environment, infrastructure development and advanced urbanization in China's Yangtze River Delta Region [PDF]
, 2016 This paper analyzes the relationship among the inhabited environment, infrastructure development and environmental impacts in China's heavily urbanized Yangtze River Delta region.
Chen, W +6 more
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Environment InternationalBoth ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and aging are important urban concerns. However, the associations between PM2.5 constituents and the acceleration of aging (AA) remain unclear.
Cui Guo +9 more
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Soils and FoundationsIn aeolian sand, the mechanical behavior of helical anchors involves complex performance evolution mechanisms that are not yet fully understood. This study employs a multi-scale integrated approach combining field tests, numerical simulations, and ...
Yongping Li +12 more
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