Advancing urban green infrastructure in Europe: Outcomes and reflections from the GREEN SURGE project
Urban green infrastructure (UGI) is a promising concept when develo** multifunctional
green space systems to address major challenges of urbanization such as increasing social …
green space systems to address major challenges of urbanization such as increasing social …
Urban biodiversity, ecosystems and the city. Insights from 50 years of the Berlin School of urban ecology
I Kowarik - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2023 - Elsevier
In the face of accelerating urbanization, urban ecology is an important multidisciplinary
science for develo** future cities, with roots in many fields of research. In light of the …
science for develo** future cities, with roots in many fields of research. In light of the …
Principles for urban nature-based solutions
Nature-based solutions (NBS) were introduced as integrated, multifunctional and multi-
beneficial solutions to a wide array of socio-ecological challenges. Although principles for a …
beneficial solutions to a wide array of socio-ecological challenges. Although principles for a …
[HTML][HTML] A conceptual framework for urban ecological restoration and rehabilitation
VH Klaus, K Kiehl - Basic and Applied Ecology, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban greenspace has gained considerable attention during the last decades because of its
relevance to wildlife conservation, human welfare, and climate change adaptation …
relevance to wildlife conservation, human welfare, and climate change adaptation …
Are street trees friendly to biodiversity?
Urban areas are home to more than half the world's population, but also habitats for a wide
range of plant and animal species. While street trees in urban areas have been recognized …
range of plant and animal species. While street trees in urban areas have been recognized …
Recreational ecosystem services in European cities: Sociocultural and geographical contexts matter for park use
LK Fischer, J Honold, A Botzat, D Brinkmeyer… - Ecosystem …, 2018 - Elsevier
The role of urban parks in delivering cultural ecosystem services related to outdoor
recreation is widely acknowledged. Yet, the question remains as to whether the recreational …
recreation is widely acknowledged. Yet, the question remains as to whether the recreational …
“It made me feel brighter in myself”-The health and well-being impacts of a residential front garden horticultural intervention
Residential gardens make up 30% of urban space in the UK, yet unlike many other green
space typologies, their role in the health and well-being agenda has largely been …
space typologies, their role in the health and well-being agenda has largely been …
[HTML][HTML] Promoting wildflower biodiversity in dense and green cities: The important role of small vegetation patches
The conservation and promotion of biodiversity in urban spaces has become a core concern
in urban greening. As cities continue to densify, however, urban green spaces are becoming …
in urban greening. As cities continue to densify, however, urban green spaces are becoming …
[HTML][HTML] Wild bees and hoverflies respond differently to urbanisation, human population density and urban form
While urbanisation contributes to global biodiversity declines, flower-rich urban habitats may
provide beneficial pollinator habitats. We investigated the potential of urban residential …
provide beneficial pollinator habitats. We investigated the potential of urban residential …
Moving beyond the nature-based solutions discourse: introducing nature-based thinking
Suites of concepts and approaches have been launched during recent years to promote
urban nature and greener cities. However, it is doubtable whether tinkering within the …
urban nature and greener cities. However, it is doubtable whether tinkering within the …