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Multifunctional Urban Green Spaces
The chapters in Part V aim to contribute to a better understanding about the planningPlanning of multifunctional urbanMulti-functional Urban Green...
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Transdisciplinary approaches assessing unmanaged urban green spaces reveal benefits for biodiversity and people
Rapid urbanization is projected for African cities at the cost of urban green space, which could jeopardize biodiversity and human benefits. Studies...
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Evaluating urban green and blue spaces with space-based multi-sensor datasets for sustainable development
Urban green and blue spaces refer to the natural and semi-natural areas within a city or urban area. These spaces can include parks, gardens, rivers,...
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Assessing public perceptions of the cultural ecosystem services waterfront spaces provide along the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, in support of urban waterfront planning and design
Urban waterfront green space is a critical component of urban ecosystems and can provide various types of cultural ecosystem services (CESs). In this...
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Case Study 4: Urban Green Space Analysis and Potential Site Selection for Green Space Expansion in NCT Delhi
Urban green space, a component of green infrastructure, refers to the areas covered with green vegetation including municipal parks, public...
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Spatio-temporal variations in ecological spaces and their ecological carrying status in China’s mega-urban agglomerations
The rapid expansion of China’s urban agglomerations in recent decades has resulted in over-occupied ecological spaces and increased ecological...
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Planning Multifunctional Urban Green Infrastructure for Compact Cities in Europe
TheUrbanization urbanizationUrban green infrastructure rate is considerably high in Europe. Hence, there is a limited opportunity for improving the...
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Changes in Urban Green Infrastructure in Tabriz, Iran
Urban parksUrban green infrastructure should provide access to all urban dwellers within proximity to their residences. This study aims to...
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Spatial pattern evolution and driving factors of urban green technology innovation in China
This study uses green patent data from 264 cities in China between 2006 and 2020 to examine the evolution of spatial patterns in urban green...
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Geodesign for Open Spaces Management in Mining-Dependent Urban Settlements
Mining-dependent urban settlements include villages, cities, and regions that are economically dependent on mining activities. In these areas,...
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New Technologies and Public Spaces: Supporting Sustainable Urban Policies
New technologies add value to public spaces if these are used to support the knowledge of a place and its use. The presence of wireless, multimedia...
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Urban green space planning in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana: a prioritization conundrum and its co-benefits solution
Urban green spaces (UGS) are often promoted as a pathway to achieving urban sustainability. In relation to climate change impacts, they offer both...
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The Urban Nature Concept—of What Urban Green Consists of
Urban natureUrban nature is notably diverse and species rich. This is partially due to the particular ecological conditions provided by the urban...
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Urban water bodies mitigate heat waves, the case of the Chinese city Kunming
With the continuous deepening of global warming and urbanization processes, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are increasing....
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Green Struggle—Environmental Conflicts Involving Urban Green Areas in Bucharest City
GreenGreen areas represent a vital component of urban settlements improving the environmental quality and offering a great variety of ecosystem...
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Planning Green Spaces Investments for Improving Health and Well-Being in Cities Through Valuing Urban Nature
Fundamental goals of urban green spaces investment and management are to provide natural features and man-made facilities and amenities that offer...
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Evaluation and Promotion of the Service Capacity of Urban Public Open Spaces Based on Improving Accessibility: A Case Study of Shenyang City, China
The service capacity of urban public open spaces is an important indicator of the justness and soundness of the allocation of public space resources,...
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The green belt of Baqubah city between reality and ambition
The city of Baqubah witnessed a large random urban growth due to the increase in the population, as well as the migrations from different areas,...
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Variations in Surface Urban Heat Island and Urban Cool Island Intensity: A Review Across Major Climate Zones
The climate has an impact on the urban thermal environment, and the magnitude of the surface urban heat island (SUHI) and urban cool island (UCI)...
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Cultural policies and urban transitions green politics, democracy in the time of the pandemic
Urban and Cultural transition refers to several levels, with the environmental one occupying the minds. This transition raises the question of a new...
