Urban greenspace types and climate factors jointly drive the microbial community structure and co-occurrence network
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-66588-8
Abstract: The benefits of urban green space are socially widely recognized as a direct link between plant–microbe interactions and the maintenance of biodiversity, community stability, and ecosystem functioning. Nevertheless, there is a lack of knowledge about… read more here.
Keywords: urban greenspace; community; occurrence network; microbial community ... See more keywords
Improving models of urban greenspace: from vegetation surface cover to volumetric survey, using waveform laser scanning
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DOI: 10.1111/2041-210x.12794
Abstract: Summary Urban greenspace has a major impact on human health and quality of life, and thus the way in which such green infrastructure is constructed, managed and maintained is of critical importance. A range of… read more here.
Keywords: urban greenspace; surface cover; vegetation; cover ... See more keywords
Assessing the impact of urban greenspace on physical health: An empirical study from Southwest China
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1148582
Abstract: Introduction As the world becomes increasingly urbanized and human-nature contact declines, urban greenspace's impact on human health has garnered growing interest across academic disciplines. Various definitions and multiple indicators of greenspace have been utilized, with… read more here.
Keywords: health; medical expenses; urban greenspace; greenspace ... See more keywords
Impact of Internal and External Landscape Patterns on Urban Greenspace Cooling Effects: Analysis from Maximum and Accumulative Perspectives
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings15040573
Abstract: Urban greenspace is an effective strategy to mitigate the urban heat island (UHI) effect. While its cooling effects are well-established, uncertainties remain regarding the combined impact of internal and external landscape patterns, particularly the role… read more here.
Keywords: external landscape; cooling effects; internal external; urban greenspace ... See more keywords
Association between Urban Greenspace and Health: A Systematic Review of Literature
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18105137
Abstract: The current review aimed to explore the association between urban greenspaces and health indicators. In particular, our aims were to analyze the association between publicly accessible urban greenspaces exposure and two selected health outcomes (objectively… read more here.
Keywords: urban greenspace; association; review; association urban ... See more keywords
Strengthening Equity and Inclusion in Urban Greenspace: Interrogating the Moral Management & Policing of 2SLGBTQ+ Communities in Toronto Parks
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315505
Abstract: There is growing recognition that greenspace provides invaluable benefits to health and wellbeing, and is essential infrastructure for promoting both social and environmental sustainability in urban settings. This paper contributes towards efforts to build ‘just’… read more here.
Keywords: 2slgbtq communities; urban greenspace; strengthening equity; equity inclusion ... See more keywords
Residents’ Perceptions of Urban Greenspace in a Shrinking City: Ecosystem Services and Environmental Justice
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DOI: 10.3390/land13101554
Abstract: Although urban greenspace enhances ecological functioning and human well-being through ecosystem services (ES), it is oftentimes inequitably distributed. Environmental justice (EJ) encompasses aspects of distributive, procedural, and interactive justice related to accessibility and allocation of… read more here.
Keywords: environmental justice; justice; ecosystem services; greenspace ... See more keywords
Integrated Assessment of Health Benefits and Burdens of Urban Greenspace Designs
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DOI: 10.3390/su16177534
Abstract: Urban greening is a major goal in policies for sustainable cities, and spatial planners are nowadays strongly interested in the benefits of greenspace for the well-being of urban residents. We present a novel, model-based approach… read more here.
Keywords: greenspace designs; benefits burdens; health benefits; greenspace ... See more keywords