Assessing the environmental implications of structural change in middle-income countries: introducing the structural change index

I Oluc, M Can, Y Eronal, B Saboori - International Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
The climate crisis is a critical global issue that demands immediate and collective action
from all stakeholders. Researchers are trying to find out the factors that cause the climate …

Microhabitat preferences of butterflies in urban parks: Both vegetation structure and resources are decisive

D Han, C Wang, Z Sun, J She, L Yin, Q Bian… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban parks comprise diverse microhabitats, such as vegetation units of lawn and arbour
forests, with differing biodiversity potentials. However, the influences of microhabitats on …

Examining the decoupling relationship between new-type urbanization and carbon emissions and its driving factors in China: evidence from 260 cities

C Li, T Lei, L Wang - Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk …, 2024 - Springer
Decoupling the level of new-type urbanization from carbon emissions is an essential
representation of regional low-carbon sustainable development and a key indicator to ease …

Stormwater ponds serve as variable quality habitat for diverse taxa

LJ McKercher, ME Kimball, AE Scaroni… - Wetlands Ecology and …, 2024 - Springer
Stormwater ponds are primarily designed for flood control and water quality protection, but
they often serve as habitats of differing quality for a variety of organisms. Floral and faunal …

Impact of vegetation coverage and configuration on urban temperatures: a comparative study of 31 provincial capital cities in China

C Wang, Z Ren, P Zhang, Y Guo, S Hong… - Journal of Forestry …, 2024 - Springer
Urban vegetation plays a crucial role in regulating temperatures and heat waves in urban
areas. However, the influence of vegetation coverage and its configuration on surface …

[HTML][HTML] Residential location, commute distance, and body size: Cross-sectional observational study of state and territory capital cities in Australia

SJ Carroll, G Turrell, MJ Dale, M Daniel - Journal of Transport & Health, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Body size, a key risk factor for chronic diseases, is associated with longer
commutes. This study assessed associations between residential proximity to capital city …

[PDF][PDF] Groundwater for Sustainable Development

ZA Rahaman, AS Aldosary, MT Rahmand… - researchgate.net
Urbanization in the Indian subcontinental countries, often unplanned, alters regional climate,
triggering critical environmental challenges. This review examines its impacts on …