Increasing urbanisation, changing disease scenarios, and current predictions of climate
change impacts require innovative strategies for providing healthy and sustainable cities …

Societal Impact Statement Trees play a critical role for people and the planet. Numerous
studies have demonstrated that the presence of trees and urban nature can improve …

The provision of ecosystem services is a prominent rationale for urban greening, and there
is a prevailing mantra that 'trees are good'. However, understanding how urban trees …

Urban tree planting initiatives have been blooming worldwide to help tackle climate change
and nurture healthy living environments for people and biodiversity. Many initiatives are …

Abstract In 2015, the United Nations adopted an ambitious development agenda composed
of 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), which are to be reached by 2030. Beyond …

Understanding the benefits provided by urban trees is important to justify investment and
improve stewardship. Many studies have attempted to quantify the benefits of trees in …

Tree survival is a performance metric for urban forestry initiatives, and an understanding of
the factors that influence mortality can help managers target resources and enhance …

The distribution of trees and access to nature is rarely equitable across urban
neighborhoods. This injustice is present in many cities, and its origins are predominantly …

Sustainable growth of resilient cities (RCs) requires equal development and monitoring of
natural and artificial ecosystems, such as biodiversity, transportation, building, legislation …

Municipal leaders worldwide are showing substantial interest in urban greening. This
encompasses incentives, policies, and programs to vegetate urban landscapes, and it often …