Article
Development Studies
Wei Zheng, Adam Barker
Summary: Rapid urbanization has led to sustainability challenges, with green infrastructure seen as crucial for transitioning to sustainable urban environments. In a Chinese context, there is a need for more emphasis on social and perceptual values at the neighborhood scale. Current research tends to focus on city-wide or regional assessments, with limited studies at the neighborhood level.
HABITAT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Yanan Wang, Qing Chang, Peilei Fan
Summary: This study characterized and mapped the multifunctionality of green infrastructure in the Fengtai District of Beijing, aiming to assess and improve the degree of multifunctionality, identify different types of multifunctionality, and propose adaptive solutions. The results showed that only 5.55% of the study area had high multifunctional degree, and seven types of multifunctionality were identified, each requiring different improvement strategies for planning and design practice. The adaptive model developed offers integrated solutions for preserving, restoring, and embedding levels corresponding to the characterization of GI multifunctional types.
Article
Plant Sciences
Huiting Chen, Nannan Wang, Yaolin Liu, Yan Zhang, Yanchi Lu, Xingyu Li, Cuizhen Chen, Yanfang Liu
Summary: Green infrastructure plays an important role in achieving sustainability and resilience in cities, but existing studies often focus on one aspect only. To address this, we propose a planning framework that identifies priority actions and central locations for green infrastructure, and classifies GI preferences in different types of areas. In a case study of Wuhan city, we found significant multifunctional potential for green infrastructure and provided warning evidence for industrial areas.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Astrid Zabel, Mara-Magdalena Hausler
Summary: Developing a green infrastructure is an important environmental policy goal in many countries around the world. Different countries have different requirements on the spatial allocation of conservation sites for green infrastructure. Price-type and procedural instruments are commonly used, but the utilization of incentive mechanisms that internalize the benefit of clustering is relatively low. There is a need for more studies on incentive mechanisms and green infrastructure policies in the global South.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gang Lu, Lin Wang
Summary: Conventional stormwater management infrastructures lack sustainability due to urbanization and climate change, while green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is seen as a more sustainable alternative. An integrated framework for GSI planning is developed, focusing on facility and ecosystem aspects to improve the provision of ecosystem services and enhance ecosystem resilience.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Kandas Keita, Sory Kourouma
Summary: Urban green infrastructure is vital for sustainable city development as it provides better environmental quality, increased social well-being, and economic prosperity. Evaluating and monitoring policy implementation is crucial to demonstrate political decision-makers' commitment to assess the success of implementation and adapt to observed needs. This study investigates the institutional structures, plans, and policies in three cities - Conakry, Kankan, and Dubreka - related to urban green infrastructure.
Article
Environmental Studies
Anastasia Christodoulou, Dimitrios Dalaklis, Peter Raneri, Rebecca Sheehan
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the existing search and rescue (SAR) infrastructure of countries near the Northeast Passage and identifies current deficiencies. It proposes ways to ensure safe and sustainable voyages in the region, such as investing in advanced SAR infrastructure and strengthening cooperation among Arctic Council Nations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Sorensen, A. S. Persson, J. Alkan Olsson
Summary: This study examines the gap between data availability and implementation of BGI in urban planning authorities in Sweden, identifying challenges related to data availability, data management, and GIS knowledge. Improvements in data management organization and trans-disciplinary cooperation are necessary to understand and interpret different types of data for efficient planning of BGI. Developing pan-municipal data management systems to bridge sectors and disciplines is essential to ensure efficient management of the urban environment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyu Dong, Wenxuan Yi, Peng Yuan, Yonghui Song
Summary: Implementing runoff control infrastructure is an effective measure in stormwater management, but its cost-effectiveness is a major concern. Existing studies mainly focus on optimizing the cost-effectiveness of runoff control infrastructure, neglecting potential layout scenarios with high extra environmental benefits. This study quantified a carbon dioxide equivalent-based index to represent the extra environmental benefits and integrated it into the assessment framework.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xuemin Shi, Mingzhou Qin, Bin Li, Dan Zhang
Summary: Optimizing the layout of green infrastructure (GI) is an effective way to alleviate urban landscape fragmentation, coordinate urban development with ecosystem services, and ensure sustainable development. This study introduces a new technical framework for optimizing GI networks, using morphological spatial pattern analysis and the PANDORA model to identify hubs and simulate potential corridors, as well as identifying key 'pinch points' for priority protection. This framework improves the accuracy of hub identification and establishes a direct connection between GI construction and ecosystem services, while enhancing biodiversity conservation by optimizing the GI network structure.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingyuan Yuan, Bing Wu, Xiaoguang Liu, Ming Lu
Summary: Constructing a green infrastructural network is crucial for improving urban ecological resilience and supporting sustainable urban development. However, research on the boundary green infrastructure (BGI) connecting natural and artificial spaces is limited. In this study, a method for identifying BGI and analyzing its landscape pattern characteristics is proposed, using 15 European cities as case studies.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Leila Mosleh, Masoud Negahban-Azar, Mitchell Pavao-Zuckerman
Summary: Urban areas are vulnerable to climate change, and Stormwater Green infrastructure (SWGI) is seen as a way to increase their resilience. To enhance SWGI resilience, a framework was developed to identify challenges and inform decision-making efforts. The framework utilizes a resilience matrix approach, considering categories such as policy, design, maintenance, economic factors, and social factors. By focusing on critical functionalities and factors controlling viability, this framework takes a socio-ecological perspective to include socio-economic and policy factors.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jingwen Zhang, Xiaoqi Feng, Wenhui Shi, Jia Cui, Ji Peng, Lin Lei, Juan Zhang, Thomas Astell-Burt, Yu Jiang, Jixiang Ma
Summary: The study investigated the association between green space visitation and health promoting green infrastructure. The results showed that green spaces with walking trails, group exercise venues, health knowledge promotion areas, and fitness areas were associated with higher levels of green space visitation among individuals with hypertension, providing important insights for urban greening strategies.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Galen Newman, Garett T. Sansom, Siyu Yu, Katie R. Kirsch, Dongying Li, Youjung Kim, Jennifer A. Horney, Gunwoo Kim, Saima Musharrat
Summary: This study aims to develop solutions for high-risk urban communities to mitigate the impacts of flooding and environmental contamination. The research utilizes landscape performance models and green infrastructure assessment tools to evaluate the effectiveness of green infrastructure in flood mitigation and pollutant transfer during flood events.
Article
Environmental Studies
L. Siebritz, S. Coetzee
Summary: Geospatial data is recognized as a crucial resource globally, with proper management of fundamental datasets like land use being essential for sustainable development. Stakeholders at national, provincial, and local levels play important roles in regulating land use rights to align with spatial plans and support informed decision-making.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Tomas Galindo, M. Augusta Hermida
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Sport Sciences
Delfien Van Dyck, Cheyenne Timmerman, Augusta Hermida, Rosa Pintado, Mercedes Cardenas, Samuel Escandon, Angelica Maria Ochoa-Aviles
Summary: This study examined the associations of school playground variety and greening with energy expenditure (EE) in elementary school children in Ecuador and Belgium. The results showed that less green elements and a higher level of total variety in playground areas were associated with increased energy expenditure. Implementation of loose equipment was more strongly associated with energy expenditure in Ecuadorian children. Green spaces should be designed in a way that combines green elements with other improvements to stimulate active play.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Urban Studies
Daniel Orellana, Carla Hermida, Maria-Augusta Hermida
Summary: The relationship between location preferences, residence typology and transportation modes in Latin America has not been sufficiently studied. This research uses Q Methodology to analyze this relationship in Cuenca, Ecuador. Three predominant perspectives were identified: active mobility, public transport, and exclusivity and self-segregation. The findings can contribute to public policies that address the diversity of perspectives and improve proximity relationships.
EURE-REVISTA LATINOAMERICANA DE ESTUDIOS URBANO REGIONALES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniel Orellana, Maria Elisa Bustos, Mateo Marin-Palacios, Natasha Cabrera-Jara, M. Augusta Hermida
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Urban Studies
M. Augusta Hermida, Natasha Cabrera-Jara, Pablo Osorio, Stephanie Cabrera
Proceedings Paper
Multidisciplinary Sciences
M. Augusta Hermida, Mateo Neira, Natasha Cabrera-Jara, Pablo Osorio
URBAN TRANSITIONS CONFERENCE
(2017)
Article
Urban Studies
Natasha Eulalia Cabrera-Jara, Maria Augusta Hermida-Palacios, Daniel Augusto Orellana-Vintimilla, Pablo Enrique Osorio-Guerrero
BITACORA URBANO TERRITORIAL
(2015)
Article
Architecture
M. Augusta Hermida, Natalia Juca-Freire, Juan Pablo Carvallo-Ochoa
Article
Ecology
Xuezheng Zong, Xiaorui Tian, Xianli Wang
Summary: Climate change has caused longer fire seasons and more intense wildfires worldwide, leading to significant economic and environmental impacts. A study conducted in Southwest China evaluated the effectiveness of different fuel treatment designs in mitigating wildfire risk under varying fire severity conditions. The results showed that fuel treatments were effective in reducing risk under low and normal fire severity scenarios, but their effectiveness was limited under high fire severity conditions.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jian Peng, Xiaoyu Wang, Huining Zheng, Zihan Xu
Summary: This study developed an index system to evaluate the trade-off between grain production service and water purification service in the Dongting Lake Basin. The results showed that converting cropland with high nitrogen output into forest land can minimize this trade-off.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Francois Chiron, Romain Lorrilliere, Carmen Bessa-Gomes, Piotr Tryjanowski, Joan Casanelles-Abella, Lauri Laanisto, Ana Leal, Anskje Van Mensel, Marco Moretti, Babette Muyshondt, Ulo Niinemets, Marta Alos Orti, Pedro Pinho, Roeland Samson, Nicolas Deguines
Summary: In cities, green areas play a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, and the heterogeneity of land cover is an important factor. The relationship between area and heterogeneity affects the richness of bird species in urban green areas, with urban avoider species benefiting from large and heterogeneous patches.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Aleksandra Lis, Karolina Zalewska, Pawel Iwankowski, Katarzyna Betkier, Paulina Bilska, Viktoriia Dudar, Aleksandra L. Lagiewka
Summary: Appleton's prospect-refuge theory suggests that the presence of dense vegetation, topography, and people in a park can influence the safety and privacy felt by visitors in different ways. This study aimed to understand the relationship between observation point height, vegetation location, presence of other people, and perceived privacy and safety. The results showed that flat or lower ground without the presence of others was considered the safest, while landscapes higher up with dense vegetation and no other people were rated highest in terms of privacy. The findings have practical implications in terms of providing privacy without compromising safety.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jianting Zhao, Guibo Sun, Chris Webster
Summary: This study developed a geospatial database to document the locations and urban environments of pandemic-induced street experiments on a global scale, and conducted quantitative analysis based on spatial and temporal visualizations. The study aims to enhance comparability of built environment indicators between cities and provide a robust foundation for future research on tactical urbanism.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Huaqing Wang, Louis G. Tassinary
Summary: This study investigated the influence of urban greenspace spatial morphology on non-communicable diseases and found that neighborhoods with more connected, aggregated, coherent, and complex-shaped greenspace had a lower prevalence of these diseases. Such associations were mediated by air pollution and physical inactivity. The results suggest that the spatial morphology of designed urban greenspace plays a significant role in neighborhood health.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Chiwei Xiao, Yi Wang, Mingyan Yan, Jeffrey Chiwuikem Chiaka
Summary: Regional integration initiatives, such as cross-border transportation corridors, have significant impacts on land use changes and landscape patterns. This study examines the China-Laos Railway as a case study to evaluate the extent and significance of these impacts. Using land-use data and geospatial analysis, the study quantifies and compares the effects of the railway on land use changes within a buffer zone along the corridor.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Review
Ecology
Astrid Zabel, Mara-Magdalena Hausler
Summary: Developing a green infrastructure is an important environmental policy goal in many countries around the world. Different countries have different requirements on the spatial allocation of conservation sites for green infrastructure. Price-type and procedural instruments are commonly used, but the utilization of incentive mechanisms that internalize the benefit of clustering is relatively low. There is a need for more studies on incentive mechanisms and green infrastructure policies in the global South.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Timothy Fraser, Olivia Feeley, Andres Ridge, Ava Cervini, Vincent Rago, Kelly Gilmore, Gianna Worthington, Ilana Berliavsky
Summary: This study examines the inequality of social infrastructure in Boston, finding significant racial and income disparities in access. These disparities have implications for the health and resilience of neighborhoods.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Yutian Lu, Running Chen, Bin Chen, Jiayu Wu
Summary: The inequitable distribution of urban green spaces has become a significant concern, with variations found between cities in different development stages, and socioeconomic factors playing a crucial role in the spatial equity of urban green spaces.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Di Chen, Jie Yin, Chia-Pin Yu, Shengjing Sun, Charlotte Gabel, John D. Spengler
Summary: Observational and experimental studies have shown that exposure to greenness is beneficial for long-term health and well-being. However, more evidence is needed regarding the short-term health impacts of nearby nature in urban areas. This study used immersive virtual reality technology to investigate how transitions between built and natural environments affect urban residents. Results showed that transitioning from built to natural environments led to reductions in negative mood and transient anxiety, while transitions from natural to built environments had the opposite effect. Additionally, participants showed more emotional responses to nature through physiological measures. The study also highlighted the influence of contextual factors, such as physical health conditions, stress levels, experience with nature, and growth environments, on stress recovery. Overall, this study provides empirical evidence supporting the promotion of nearby nature in urban built environments.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Daniele Codato, Francesca Peroni, Massimo De Marchi
Summary: This study examines climate justice in the Ecuadorian Amazon Region (EAR), highlighting the multiple injustices caused by oil extraction activities. Using spatial analysis, the study shows that the EAR has been a major producer of oil since 1972, leading to environmental impacts such as oil spills and pollution. The results emphasize the need to include these territories in climate justice discussions and promote the rights to a non-toxic environment.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jingli Yan, Wendy Y. Chen, Zixiao Zhang, Wenxing Zhao, Min Liu, Shan Yin
Summary: Vegetation barriers are an effective strategy in urban planning to mitigate traffic-induced air pollution and reduce exposure. This study uses field measurements and numerical modeling to show that constructing vegetation barriers with short bushes can effectively reduce PM2.5 pollution in open-road environments, while higher coverage of tall bushes may worsen the pollution.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
