[HTML][HTML] Defining greenspace: Multiple uses across multiple disciplines

L Taylor, DF Hochuli - Landscape and urban planning, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Greenspace research has been driven by an emerging interest in the impact that biodiversity
and ecosystem function has on life in urban areas. Studies from multiple disciplines across …

Species richness in urban parks and its drivers: A review of empirical evidence

AB Nielsen, M Van Den Bosch, S Maruthaveeran… - Urban …, 2014‏ - Springer
There is growing recognition of urban areas as hosts for innovative ways to conserve and
promote biodiversity. Parks, as one specific type of urban green space, constitute particularly …

Biodiversity in the city: fundamental questions for understanding the ecology of urban green spaces for biodiversity conservation

CA Lepczyk, MFJ Aronson, KL Evans, MA Goddard… - …, 2017‏ - academic.oup.com
As urban areas expand, understanding how ecological processes function in cities has
become increasingly important for conserving biodiversity. Urban green spaces are critical …

[PDF][PDF] Benefits of urban parks

CC Konijnendijk, M Annerstedt… - A systematic review …, 2013‏ - researchgate.net
Many scientific studies on urban green space start with stressing the multiple benefits of
parks and other green areas (Lyytimäki and Sipilä, 2009). There is general agreement, at …

The effect of plant richness and urban garden structure on bird species richness, diversity and community structure

Y Paker, Y Yom-Tov, T Alon-Mozes, A Barnea - Landscape and urban …, 2014‏ - Elsevier
Urban green areas improve the standard of living in cities and affect people's attitude to
nature and conservation. Zoological knowledge may provide data that will help designers to …

Effects of habitat structure, human disturbance, and habitat connectivity on urban forest bird communities

W Kang, ES Minor, CR Park, D Lee - Urban ecosystems, 2015‏ - Springer
As urbanization accelerates, urban biodiversity conservation is becoming a great concern
for the maintenance of urban ecosystem functions. In particular, forest bird communities in …

Non‐linearities in bird responses across urbanization gradients: A meta‐analysis

P Batáry, K Kurucz, M Suarez‐Rubio… - Global Change …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Urbanization is one of the most extreme forms of environmental alteration, posing a major
threat to biodiversity. We studied the effects of urbanization on avian communities via a …

Factors contributing to the usage of pocket parks―A review of the evidence

PB Kerishnan, S Maruthaveeran - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2021‏ - Elsevier
This paper presents a summary of empirical evidence drawn from a literature review on the
factors contributing to people using the pocket parks. Initial findings indicate that pocket …

Are small greening areas enhancing bird diversity? Insights from community-driven greening projects in Boston

MW Strohbach, SB Lerman, PS Warren - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Green space is an important component of the urban landscape, providing ecosystem
services for city dwellers and supporting biodiversity. In many cities, green space is …

The influence of building density on Neotropical bird communities found in small urban parks

JD Amaya-Espinel, M Hostetler, C Henríquez… - Landscape and Urban …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Urban green spaces provide a habitat for a wide variety of bird species. However, changes
in characteristics of the surrounding urban morphology could influence the contribution of …