Use of corticolous lichens for the assessment of ambient air quality along rural–urban ecosystems of tropics: a study in Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7334-2
Abstract: Monitoring of air quality using lichens as bioindicators on the basis of lichen diversity and frequency is limited along rural–urban ecosystems in tropics. This study attempted to assess and correlate the use of corticolous lichens… read more here.
Keywords: rural urban; ecosystems tropics; along rural; air ... See more keywords
Prevalence and risk factors of Leptospira infection in urban brown rats (Rattus norvegicus), Vienna, Austria
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-020-00957-9
Abstract: Leptospirosis is a worldwide bacterial zoonosis which incidence is expected to increase in conjunction with global change. In urban ecosystems, synanthropic rats are the key source of Leptospira infection in humans and other animals. Risk… read more here.
Keywords: brown rats; vienna austria; infection; prevalence ... See more keywords
Modelling the biogenic CO2 exchange in urban and non-urban ecosystems through the assessment of light-response curve parameters.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2016.12.011
Abstract: The biogenic CO2 surface–atmosphere exchange is investigated and linked to vegetation cover fraction for seven sites (three urban and four non-urban) in the northern hemisphere. The non-rectangular hyperbola (NRH) is used to analyse the light-response… read more here.
Keywords: co2; model; urban non; urban ecosystems ... See more keywords
Applying predictive models to study the ecological properties of urban ecosystems: A case study in Zürich, Switzerland
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104137
Abstract: Abstract Cities are human dominated ecosystems providing novel conditions for organisms. Research on urban biodiversity is rapidly increasing, yet it is still hampered by the partial spatial coverage of cities and because of existing taxonomic… read more here.
Keywords: predictive models; species diversity; applying predictive; study ... See more keywords
Spatial effects in the socioeconomic valuation of peri-urban ecosystems restoration
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105426
Abstract: Abstract In many cities, urban pressure is deteriorating peri-urban ecosystems, despite their high capacity to provide ecosystem services. Against this pressure, restoration projects are being developed to improve the environmental conditions of peri-urban ecosystems. The… read more here.
Keywords: project; spatial effects; valuation; restoration ... See more keywords
Assessment of the Antioxidant Potential of Plants in Urban Ecosystems under Conditions of Anthropogenic Pollution of Soils
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DOI: 10.1134/s1067413618050065
Abstract: The leaves of 22 woody and herbaceous plant species growing in urban ecosystems of Kalinigrad were analyzed for the total contents of water-soluble antioxidants (TAC) and polyphenol contents. The soils of test plots were assayed… read more here.
Keywords: plants urban; assessment antioxidant; pollution; potential plants ... See more keywords
Introducing Nature into Cities or Preserving Existing Peri-Urban Ecosystems? Analysis of Preferences in a Rapidly Urbanizing Catchment
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DOI: 10.3390/su13020587
Abstract: Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly being promoted as a means to address societal and environmental challenges, especially flood risk reduction. In the context of rapidly urbanizing catchments, NBS can take part of the development of… read more here.
Keywords: catchment scale; rapidly urbanizing; peri urban; urban ecosystems ... See more keywords
Challenges for Landscape Architecture: Designed Urban Ecosystems and Social Acceptance
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DOI: 10.3390/su13073914
Abstract: The creation of new ecosystems within urban contexts has undeniable benefits for city dwellers in terms of increased urban biodiversity and related provisioning of ecosystem services. However, designing new ecosystems in areas with a high… read more here.
Keywords: landscape architecture; social acceptance; challenges landscape; urban ecosystems ... See more keywords