Urban horticulture for food secure cities through and beyond COVID-19

MM Khan, MT Akram, R Janke, RWK Qadri, AM Al-Sadi… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Sufficient production, consistent food supply, and environmental protection in urban+
settings are major global concerns for future sustainable cities. Currently, sustainable food …

Evidence-based guidelines for greener, healthier, more resilient neighbourhoods: Introducing the 3–30–300 rule

CC Konijnendijk - Journal of forestry research, 2023 - Springer
The important contributions of urban trees and green spaces to for example, climate
moderation and public health have been recognized. This paper discusses guidelines and …

Urban green space qualities: An integrated approach towards GIS-based assessment reflecting user perception

P Stessens, F Canters, M Huysmans, AZ Khan - Land use policy, 2020 - Elsevier
For city dwellers urban green space is the primary source of contact with nature. Qualitative
green space is increasingly perceived as an important factor for quality of life in urban areas …

Preferences for urban green space characteristics: A comparative study in three Portuguese cities

H Madureira, F Nunes, JV Oliveira, T Madureira - Environments, 2018 - mdpi.com
Many studies have argued that a better understanding of people's preferences about public
urban green spaces may inform urban planners to effectively provide and manage urban …

Environmental justice in accessibility to green infrastructure in two European cities

C de Sousa Silva, I Viegas, Τ Panagopoulos, S Bell - Land, 2018 - mdpi.com
Although it is well-established that urban green infrastructure is essential to improve the
population's wellbeing, in many developed countries, the availability of green spaces is …

Shifting roles of urban green space in the context of urban development and global change

ML Derkzen, AJA van Teeffelen, H Nagendra… - Current Opinion in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Green space is important for city dwellers, but for a wide variety of reasons.•We
synthesize how urban green space roles shift with development and global change.•We …

Smart cities and urban areas—Aquaponics as innovative urban agriculture

MJPL Dos Santos - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2016 - Elsevier
Aquaponics is an innovative smart and sustainable production system for integrating
aquaculture with hydroponic vegetable crops, that can play a crucial role in the future of …

[HTML][HTML] Whose knowledge counts in nature-based solutions? Understanding epistemic justice for nature-based solutions through a multi-city comparison across …

L Mabon, L Barkved, K de Bruin, WY Shih - Environmental Science & Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
There is increasing advocacy from academics, international agenda-setting organisations,
and cities themselves for expert-and evidence driven approaches to multiple aspects of …

Does perceived green space quality matter? Linking Norwegian adult perspectives on perceived quality to motivation and frequency of visits

C Fongar, G Aamodt, TB Randrup, I Solfjeld - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Individual perceptions of green space quality are essential when a user considers engaging
in activities. This national-scale study provides insights into Norwegians' quality perceptions …

[HTML][HTML] Planning for a green city: The Green Factor tool

S Juhola - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2018 - Elsevier
In recent years, new planning tools have emerged to aid planners to achieve multiple goals
to sustainability. The Green Factor tool has been adopted by some cities to increase the …