The paper gives an overview on the trends in the usage of landscape metrics as indicators
for: land use changes, habitat functions (biodiversity, habitats), landscape regulating …

Contemporary cities have high stress levels, mental health issues, high crime levels and ill
health, while the built environment shows increasing problems with urban heat island effects …

The ecological environment of inland river basins in arid zones is extremely fragile, and
even small changes in the ecosystem may greatly influence the ecological protection of the …

Complex systems have become a popular lens for analyzing cities, and complexity theory
has many implications for urban performance and resilience. This paper develops a …

Green space in cities contributes to the quality of life for city dwellers, eg, by increasing the
opportunity for recreation. However, perception of urban green space is influenced by …

A high landscape aesthetic quality (LAQ) arguably is an important ecosystem service that
positively affects humans' health and well-being. It is strongly appreciated by citizens and …

Abstract The European Landscape Convention emphasises the need for public participation
in landscape planning and management. This demands understanding of how people …

We argue that soundscapes possess both ecological and social value and that they should
be considered natural resources worthy of management and conservation. In this paper we …

Green space around settlements is increasingly important for recreation. However recreation
managers have limited spatially explicit data on recreation potential around cities, and …

People's perceptions on landscapes are important in the design process, and are closely
associated with viewing behavior. However, little is known about the perceived landscape …