Guidance for successful tree planting initiatives
A growing number of initiatives at global, regional and national scales propose to plant
millions, billions or even trillions of trees as a simple solution to resolve complex …
millions, billions or even trillions of trees as a simple solution to resolve complex …
How much do we know about trade-offs in ecosystem services? A systematic review of empirical research observations
As an important domain of sustainability science, trade-offs in ecosystem services (ES) is
crucial for spatial planning to sustainably manage natural resources while satisfying the …
crucial for spatial planning to sustainably manage natural resources while satisfying the …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
[HTML][HTML] Urban agriculture—A necessary pathway towards urban resilience and global sustainability?
The Covid-19 pandemic newly brings food resilience in cities to our attention and the need
to question the desired degree of food self-sufficiency through urban agriculture. While these …
to question the desired degree of food self-sufficiency through urban agriculture. While these …
Beyond 'trees are good': Disservices, management costs, and tradeoffs in urban forestry
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 …
is a prevailing mantra that 'trees are good'. However, understanding how urban trees …
[HTML][HTML] Building urban resilience with nature-based solutions: How can urban planning contribute?
Cities face increasing environmental, social and economic challenges that together threaten
the resilience of urban areas and the residents who live and work there. These challenges …
the resilience of urban areas and the residents who live and work there. These challenges …
Landscape management strategies for multifunctionality and social equity
Increasing pressure on land resources necessitates landscape management strategies that
simultaneously deliver multiple benefits to numerous stakeholder groups with competing …
simultaneously deliver multiple benefits to numerous stakeholder groups with competing …
Integrating supply, flow and demand to enhance the understanding of interactions among multiple ecosystem services
A comprehensive understanding of the relationships among ecosystem services (ES) is
important for landscape management, decision-making and policy development, but …
important for landscape management, decision-making and policy development, but …
[HTML][HTML] Past and future impacts of land-use changes on ecosystem services in Austria
Environmental and socio-economic developments induce land-use changes with potentially
negative impacts on human well-being. To counteract undesired developments, a profound …
negative impacts on human well-being. To counteract undesired developments, a profound …
Key enablers of and barriers to the uptake and implementation of nature-based solutions in urban settings: A review
Climate change and urbanization have resulted in several societal challenges for urban
areas. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have been positioned as solutions for enhancing …
areas. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have been positioned as solutions for enhancing …