[HTML][HTML] Native or exotic: A bibliographical review of the debate on ecological science methodologies: Valuable lessons for urban green space design

CA de Carvalho, M Raposo, C Pinto-Gomes, R Matos - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Knowledge from ecological sciences is an important reference for landscape design as
Urban Green Spaces (UGS) play a critical role in the ecological protection of cities. There is …

Using satellite imagery to investigate Blue-Green Infrastructure establishment time for urban cooling

L Gobatti, PM Bach, A Scheidegger… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The process of urbanization can alter the local climate to the point that it threatens citizens'
well-being by creating heat-related hazards. The construction of Blue-Green Infrastructure …

Sustainable urban drainage systems in established city developments: Modelling the potential for CSO reduction and river impact mitigation

M Riechel, A Matzinger, M Pallasch, K Joswig… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) can significantly reduce runoff from urban
areas. However, their potential to mitigate acute river impacts of combined sewer overflows …

[HTML][HTML] Reviewing designed plant communities' potential for optimizing the performance of urban nature-based solutions

E Uppala, JD Sjöman, T Emilsson, M Hedblom - Nature-Based Solutions, 2025 - Elsevier
Urban nature-based solutions (NbS) can help to address larger societal challenges, such as
climate adaptation and mitigation, by delivering multiple ecosystem services simultaneously …

[HTML][HTML] Multifunctional bioretention basins as urban step** stone habitats for wildflowers and pollinators

MC Bjørn, AG Howe - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) are increasingly used to manage
precipitation events in cities and create decentralized stormwater management. To enhance …

Converting infiltration swales to sustainable urban drainage systems can improve water management and biodiversity

B Helmreich, M Deeb, P Eben, M Egerer… - Frontiers in …, 2025 - frontiersin.org
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) are ecosystems that are based on
engineered soil and designed plant communities to manage stormwater on-site and to …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of Juncus and Iris Plant Potential—Two Native Serbian Species for Utilization in Nature-Based Solutions towards Improving the Quality of Water …

A Greksa, I Mihajlović, M Ljubojević, B Blagojević… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The benefits of nature-based solutions to address the climate and biodiversity challenges
have become widely acknowledged. In numerous ways, nature-based solutions align with …

Ephemeral visitors or permanent residents?—Decadal change in the ruderal vegetation from a periurban university campus

DN Martínez, L López-Toledo… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
Urbanization creates environmental conditions that hinder the growth of natural vegetation.
We surveyed the ruderal vegetation from a periurban university campus in west-central …

The effects of precipitation change on urban meadows in different design models and substrates

Y Jiang, T Yuan - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Climate change, such as temperature and precipitation changes, is becoming increasingly
obvious, and in this context, planting designs need to urgently consider future climate …

Regulating and supporting ecosystem services provided by urban greenspace and restored meadows along a hydro corridor in Toronto

K Qin - 2022 - search.proquest.com
The Meadoway project, led by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), aims
to restore 200 ha of meadow habitats along the Gatineau Hydro Corridor across …