Acute canopy deficits in global cities exposed by the 3-30-300 benchmark for urban nature
Abstract The 3-30-300 rule is a recently proposed metric that sets minimum standards for
access to nature in cities for human wellbeing. It specifies that homes, schools and …
access to nature in cities for human wellbeing. It specifies that homes, schools and …
Just street trees? Street trees increase local biodiversity and biomass in higher income, denser neighborhoods
Tree canopy cover is a critical component of the urban environment that supports ecosystem
services at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Increasing tree canopy across a matrix of …
services at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Increasing tree canopy across a matrix of …
A canopy shading-based approach to heat exposure risk mitigation in small squares
F Guo, R Guo, H Zhang, J Dong, J Zhao - Urban Climate, 2023 - Elsevier
The impact of climate change in recent years on public health risks continues to intensify,
and rational arrangement of trees can effectively reduce urban heat islands. As a gathering …
and rational arrangement of trees can effectively reduce urban heat islands. As a gathering …
Four decades of urban land cover change in Philadelphia
Given ambitious tree canopy goals, land cover change analyses in cities are imperative.
Urban tree canopy change analyses have been hindered by data with low categorical …
Urban tree canopy change analyses have been hindered by data with low categorical …
[HTML][HTML] Gentrification, neighborhood socioeconomic factors and urban vegetation inequities: a study of greenspace and tree canopy increases in Montreal, Canada
This study investigates the relationship between increasing urban vegetation and census
tract-level green inequities, as well as the role of social indicators in this relationship. We …
tract-level green inequities, as well as the role of social indicators in this relationship. We …
[HTML][HTML] Social inequalities, green and blue spaces and mental health in 6–12 years old children participating in the INMA cohort
Availability of green and blue spaces in the area of residence has been related to various
health outcomes during childhood, including mental health. These environmental exposures …
health outcomes during childhood, including mental health. These environmental exposures …
Philadelphia Towards Racial and Environmental Equity (Philly TREEs): how a medical school can advance health equity through urban forestry in Philadelphia, PA …
JW Gotschall, M Zhao, C Wilson, Z Moore… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Inequity in access to urban greenspaces might contribute to health disparities in the USA via
multiple pathways. Academic medical centres can promote health equity in their surrounding …
multiple pathways. Academic medical centres can promote health equity in their surrounding …
[HTML][HTML] Monitoring canopy quality and improving equitable outcomes of urban tree planting using LiDAR and machine learning
Urban tree canopies are fundamental to mitigating the impacts of climate change within
cities as well as providing a range of other important ecosystem, health, and amenity …
cities as well as providing a range of other important ecosystem, health, and amenity …
What has Contributed to Green Space Inequities in US Cities? A Narrative Review
Much research has documented green space inequities, but no review has examined their
determinants holistically. To address this gap, we conduct a narrative review to synthesize …
determinants holistically. To address this gap, we conduct a narrative review to synthesize …
[HTML][HTML] Frozen city: Analysing the disruption and resilience of urban activities during a heavy snowfall event using Google Popular Times
Understanding the impact of climate change on cities is fundamental to address the
increasing occurrence of extreme weather events. This research aims to raise awareness …
increasing occurrence of extreme weather events. This research aims to raise awareness …