[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions efficiency evaluation against natural hazards: Modelling methods, advantages and limitations
Nature-based solutions (NBS) for hydro-meteorological risks (HMRs) reduction and
management are becoming increasingly popular, but challenges such as the lack of well …
management are becoming increasingly popular, but challenges such as the lack of well …
Green infrastructure and health
MJ Nieuwenhuijsen - Annual Review of Public Health, 2021 - annualreviews.org
The health benefits of green space are well known, but the health effects of green
infrastructure less so. Green infrastructure goes well beyond the presence of green space …
infrastructure less so. Green infrastructure goes well beyond the presence of green space …
[HTML][HTML] Urban heat island mitigation by green infrastructure in European Functional Urban Areas
Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is one of the most harmful environmental
hazards for urban dwellers. Climate change is expected to increase the intensity of the UHI …
hazards for urban dwellers. Climate change is expected to increase the intensity of the UHI …
Urban nature in a time of crisis: recreational use of green space increases during the COVID-19 outbreak in Oslo, Norway
The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it significant changes to
human mobility patterns and working environments. We aimed to explore how social …
human mobility patterns and working environments. We aimed to explore how social …
Crowdsourced air temperatures contrast satellite measures of the urban heat island and its mechanisms
The ubiquitous nature of satellite data has led to an explosion of studies on the surface
urban heat island (SUHI). Relatively few have simultaneously used air temperature …
urban heat island (SUHI). Relatively few have simultaneously used air temperature …
Europe (Chapter 13)
Our current 1.1° C warmer world is already affecting natural and human systems in Europe
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
Reassessing the role of urban green space in air pollution control
The assumption that vegetation improves air quality is prevalent in scientific, popular, and
political discourse. However, experimental and modeling studies show the effect of green …
political discourse. However, experimental and modeling studies show the effect of green …
[HTML][HTML] A performance-based planning approach integrating supply and demand of urban ecosystem services
Performance-based planning is advocated as a promising alternative to more common
prescriptive approaches (eg, traditional zoning), to manage the complexity of current urban …
prescriptive approaches (eg, traditional zoning), to manage the complexity of current urban …
A comprehensive review of different types of green infrastructure to mitigate urban heat islands: Progress, functions, and benefits
Climate change and rapid urbanization increase/amplify urban heat islands (UHIs). Green
infrastructure (GI) is an effective and popularly strategy used to moderate UHIs. This paper …
infrastructure (GI) is an effective and popularly strategy used to moderate UHIs. This paper …
Variance of the impact of urban green space on the urban heat island effect among different urban functional zones: A case study in Wuhan
X Ke, H Men, T Zhou, Z Li, F Zhu - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2021 - Elsevier
The urban heat island effect (UHI) is frequently observed in cities, and is associated with
environmental effects. Urban green space (UGS) has been shown to play an important role …
environmental effects. Urban green space (UGS) has been shown to play an important role …