[HTML][HTML] The contribution of ornamental plants to urban ecosystem services

A Francini, D Romano, S Toscano, A Ferrante - Earth, 2022 - mdpi.com
Urban areas can be differently anthropized; often, high-density populations lead to higher
amounts of pollution. Nowadays, ornamental plants can represent important living …

Impact mechanism of ecosystem services on resident well-being under sustainable development goals: A case study of the Shanghai metropolitan area

L Yang, X Zhou, X Gu, Y Liang - Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the intricate connections between ecosystem services (ESs) and resident
well-being (RWB) is critical to managing ESs and achieving sustainable development goals …

Spatially non-stationary response of habitat quality to land use activities in World's protected areas over 20 years

L Yang, S Pan, W Chen, J Zeng, H Xu, T Gu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Land use activities play an essential role in habitat degradation and restoration. As priority
zones for global habitat conservation, studying the impact of land use activities on habitat …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the impact of integrated spatial function zones on land use dynamics and ecosystem services tradeoffs based on a future land use simulation (FLUS …

Y Zhang, P Yu, Y Tian, H Chen, Y Chen - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
Spatial function zones (SFZs) provide an effective means to determine the function of spatial
zone and to optimize land use layout. China has initiated a series of spatial planning …

A conceptual framework for constructing and evaluating directed ecological networks: Evidence from Wuhan Metropolitan Area, China

Y Lu, D Huang, Z Tong, Y Liu, J He, Y Liu - … Impact Assessment Review, 2024 - Elsevier
Many ecologists have demonstrated that building ecological networks (ENs) can resist
habitat fragmentation. However, existing studies have not yet explored the directionality of …

Long-term assessment of ecological risk dynamics in Wuhan, China: Multi-perspective spatiotemporal variation analysis

Z Zhang, J Gong, A Plaza, J Yang, J Li, X Tao… - Environmental Impact …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) is a critical component of ecosystem
management aimed at identifying potential harms caused by human activities. However …

Capturing open space fragmentation in high–density cities: Towards sustainable open space planning

P Yu, EHK Yung, EHW Chan, S Wang, Y Chen… - Applied geography, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban studies attempt to assess open space fragmentation and develop sustainable policies
in high–density cities. However, the complex characteristics of open space fragmentation …

Scenario modeling of ecosystem service trade-offs and bundles in a semi-arid valley basin

J Liu, X Pei, W Zhu, J Jiao - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Amidst the rapid urbanization process, substantial transformations have emerged within
ecosystem services, exerting profound ramifications on the sustainability of ecosystems …

[HTML][HTML] Study on the spatial-temporal evolution characteristics, patterns, and driving mechanisms of ecological environment of the Ecological Security Barriers on …

L Tang, G Liang, G Gu, J Xu, L Duan, X Zhang… - Environmental Impact …, 2023 - Elsevier
The national ecological security barrier holds a pivotal position within the framework of the
national strategy for ecological conservation and restoration. Concurrently, the border areas …

[HTML][HTML] Directions in Ornamental Herbaceous Plant Selection in the Central European Temperate Zone in the Time of Climate Change: Benefits and Threats

MJ Monder, A Pacholczak, M Zajączkowska - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
Extreme weather events, considered to be the most destructive natural hazards connected
with rapid climate changes in the temperate zone of Europe, necessitate swift adjustments to …