Urban forests, composed of trees and other vegetation, are integral parts of urban
ecosystems. Whether planted intentionally or left by default, urban forests appeared even in …

This paper presents a review of weed dynamics in the Mediterranean urban ecosystem,
seen both in an ecological and biological perspective and also in relation to the interaction …

Many inhabitants of cities throughout the world suffer from health problems and discomfort
that are caused by overheating of urban areas, and there is compelling evidence that these …

In urban environments, green spaces have proven to act as ameliorating factors of some
climatic features related to heat stress, reducing their effects and providing comfortable …

The purpose of this study is to investigate the spatial and temporal changes in land use and
patterns of vegetation and its impacts on land surface temperature (LST) in two Indian cities …

Quantitative analysis of the response of ecosystem health to rural land use change is
required to comprehend the human-nature coupling mechanism and to explore the process …

The urban heat island (UHI) effect is a widespread phenomenon because of increased
urbanization, making the urban thermal environment less comfortable. The UHI effect may …

Rapid urbanization and high-density development are major drivers of global warming. The
associations of spatial landscape patterns with urban thermal environments have been …

Urbanization is one of the most important driving forces of global change. With the quick
expansion of the urban environment's size and population, its urban heat island intensity …

Increasing vegetation is considered one of the most efficient ways to mitigate the urban heat
island (UHI) effect due to the cooling effect of evapotranspiration. Considering the adverse …