bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 8, 2022
ABSTRACT
The
application
of
ecological
theory
to
urban
planning
is
becoming
more
important
as
land
managers
focus
on
increasing
biodiversity
a
way
improve
human
welfare.
City
authorities
must
decide
not
only
what
types
biodiversity-focused
infrastructure
should
be
prioritized,
but
also
where
new
resources
positioned
and
existing
protected
or
enhanced.
Careful
spatial
can
contribute
the
successful
return
conservation
nature
by
maximizing
contribution
green
landscape
connectivity.
By
using
connectivity
tool,
governments
quantify
effect
different
interventions
ease
with
which
wildlife
move
across
landscape.
Here
we
outline
an
approach
a)
for
species
b)
use
this
test
scenarios
QGIS.
We
demonstrate
four
extensions
work
Deslaurier
et
al.
(2018)
Spanowicz
&
Jaeger
(2019)
method
tool
local
government:
A
step-by-step
calculating
effective
mesh
size
open-source
software
Conversion
value
(
m
eff
)
“probability
connectedness”
P
c
,
easier
interpretation
government
comparisons
between
scenarios).
Guidance
measuring
species-specific
connectivity,
including
how
information
included
might
most
responsive
planning.
Advice
measure
outcome
Urban Ecosystems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(6), P. 2283 - 2297
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Abstract
Identifying
environmental
variables
that
affect
the
distribution
of
pest
and/or
nuisance
species
promotes
effective
management
strategies
by
improving
urban
planning
and
targeted
application
direct
interventions
like
population
control.
Australian
white
ibis
Threskiornis
moluccus
are
considered
a
throughout
Australia,
having
increased
significantly
in
abundance
coastal
landscapes
following
declines
their
native
inland
habitats
over
past
three
decades.
Few
thus
far
have
successfully
reduced
conflicts
between
humans,
necessitating
better
understanding
conditions
driving
abundance.
We
surveyed
26
colonies
Moreton
Bay
region
central
eastern
Australia
quantified
effects
range
spatial
(e.g.
connectivity
with
waste
facilities,
land
wetlands)
habitat
nesting
tree
species,
density
size)
on
nest
Ibis
nests
were
most
abundant
at
sites
within
10
km
<
60
m
from
residential
or
industrial
estates.
also
more
canopy
height
lower
richness.
Nests
water
bound
islands
>
0.5
trees/m
2
.
Urbanisation
had
contrasting
effects,
numbers
increasing
higher
(i.e.
closer
proximity)
to
land,
while
decreased
(relative
facilities).
Multifaceted
approaches
required
for
controlling
populations,
including
restricting
access
anthropogenic
food
resources,
managing
condition
remnant
habitats,
considering
control
high
foraging
grounds.
African Geographical Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 21
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
Botswana's
Notwane
watershed
is
crucial
for
supplying
water
to
Gaborone
and
surrounding
areas.
However,
urbanization
climate
variability
threaten
its
resources.
Land
Use
Cover
(LULC)
changes
contribute
variability,
impacting
food
security,
supply,
weakening
rural
economies
socio-cultural
structures.
This
study
employs
geospatial
techniques
model
LULC
inform
sustainable
environmental
management.
utilized
Extreme
Gradient
Boost
(XGBoost),
Support
Vector
Machine
(SVM),
Random
Forest
(RF)
algorithms
classify
multi-temporal
Landsat
images
from
1984
2022.
The
XGBoost
achieved
the
highest
overall
accuracy
of
0.81%.
Results
indicated
a
21,239.2%
increase
in
built-up
areas
between
year,
while
agricultural
land
natural
vegetation
decreased
significantly
by
9.38%.
These
shifts
are
driven
urbanization,
which
heightens
change
through
increased
greenhouse
gas
emissions
reduced
carbon
sinks.
Variations
water-covered
were,
influenced
dam
construction,
droughts,
cyclones.
A
strong
correlation
population
data
highlights
impact
urban
expansion.
To
ensure
growth
mitigate
negative
effects
on
biodiversity,
planners
must
integrate
use
strategies.
findings
highlight
necessity
informed
decision-making
balance
development
with
sustainability
watershed.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 21, 2023
Abstract
Context
Urban
landscapes
present
a
diverse
matrix
of
structures
and
habitats
containing
significant
physical
behavioural
barriers
to
terrestrial
wildlife
dispersal.
As
result,
large
mammals,
with
home
ranges,
may
be
negatively
impacted
as
are
created.
However,
our
understanding
these
in
the
context
genetic
connectivity
within
urbanising
is
limited,
particularly
so
for
herbivores
occupying
spaces.
Objective
We
investigated
effects
landscape
composition
on
differentiation
herbivorous
macropodid,
Eastern
grey
kangaroo
(
Macropus
giganteus
),
Sunshine
Coast
region
Australia.
tested
whether
gene
flow
this
rapidly
environment
was
best
explained
by
(Isolation-by-Resistance)
or
geographical
distances
(Isolation-by-Distance)
at
multiple
spatial
scales.
Methods
simulated
ecological
succession
from
n
=130),
datasets
=56)
determine
magnitude
relationships
between
observed
composition.
A
multiscale
design
used
assess
spatio-genetic
impacts
different
Circuit
theory
methods
were
simulate
successions
subsequently
infer
differentiations.
Results
Both
Isolation-by-Distance
Isolation-by-Resistance
interpopulation
12
surveyed
populations.
Genetic
primarily
vegetation
structures,
major
waterways,
roads
built
infrastructure.
Variables
scale-dependent,
biophysical
infrastructures
exhibiting
most
variability
across
Conclusion
Our
results
suggest
that
M.
populations
highly
dependent
structure
landscape,
influenced
anthropogenic
structures.
such,
emphasis
pathways
,
other
required
conservation
planning
preserve
under
urban
pressures.
The
findings
study
can
inform
spatially-guided
management
decisions
long-term
strategies
mammals
growing
pressures
worldwide.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Abstract
One
of
the
largest
mammals
Sikkim
state
in
India,
Asiatic
black
bears
(
Ursus
thibetanus
)
are
threatened
by
rapid
modification
their
once
pristine
natural
habitats.
Over
past
few
decades,
has
suffered
extensive
loss
forest
cover
due
to
urbanization
and
tourism
activities.
Consequently,
population
Black
is
constricted
smaller
habitat
patches
fragmented
road
networks
urban
settlements.
Designating
corridors
crucial
maintaining
gene
flow
species
range
shift
under
changing
environmental
conditions.
Identifying
areas
with
high
potential
bear
movement
becomes
essential.
This
study
identified
pinch
points
between
8
different
Protected
for
using
MaxEnt
Circuitscape
modelling
approach.
We
used
presence
(collected
through
Camera
traps
sign
surveys)
24
variables
identify
corridors.
mapped
seven
five
essential
maintain
connectivity
Himalayas.
Our
model
predicted
near
settlement
areas;
Mangan,
Dikchu,
Pangthang,
Kabi,
Yuksum
Lachen.
Notably,
these
also
coincides
conflict
zones
from
Sikkim.
The
output
this
will
improve
conservation
management
strategies
promoting
recovery
isolated
providing
sustainable
intervention
measures
managers.
Journal of Urban Planning and Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
150(3)
Published: April 17, 2024
Doha,
the
capital
city
of
Qatar,
has
experienced
remarkable
urban
growth
over
last
two
decades.
This
raises
concerns
regarding
city's
fulfillment
compactness,
complexity,
and
connectivity.
paper
considers
transit-oriented
development
(TOD)
as
a
potential
tool
to
attain
sustainable
diverse
landscape
in
situated
context.
Qualitative
research
methods,
which
include
observations
mapping,
are
employed
gain
deeper
understanding
physical
aspects
context
neighborhood
Al-Slata,
Doha.
Specifically,
this
aims
investigate
implementation
TOD
metro
station
precincts
within
Al-Slata
based
on
five
design
aspects:
(1)
walkability;
(2)
balance
ground
use;
(3)
mixed-use
spaces;
(4)
intermodality
transportation
hubs;
(5)
public
network.
The
findings
lack
complexity
connectivity
between
activities
spaces
adjacent
station.
In
addition,
these
demonstrate
stations
preserve
cultural
heritage
social
identity
rapidly
developing
like
recommendations
layout
proposal
increase
suggestions
how
transit
nodes
could
become
active
hubs
city.
arq urb,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39, P. 658 - 658
Published: April 30, 2024
Com
o
aumento
dos
eventos
climáticos
extremos,
a
resiliência
das
cidades,
entendida
como
busca
pela
redução
de
riscos
desastres
e
por
ambientes
capazes
se
adaptar
às
mudanças
climáticas,
tem
tornado
um
tema
cada
vez
mais
presente
em
debates
sobre
planejamento
urbano.
Ferramentas
digitais,
sua
vez,
ganham
relevância
na
análise
do
espaço
urbano,
contribuindo
significativamente
para
gestão
seja
através
georreferenciamento
ou
da
modelagem
tridimensional.
Neste
cenário,
pesquisa
apresentada
explora
possibilidade
construção
uma
ferramenta
avaliar
impacto
áreas
com
risco
inundação
conectividade
urbano
no
acesso
escolas
cidade
Juiz
Fora/MG.
A
partir
integração
entre
os
softwares
QGIS,
registro
dados
ambiente,
composição
modelador
3D
Rhinoceros
seu
plugin
Grasshopper.
criação
ambiente
virtual
análise,
sistema
foi
capaz
calcular
métricas
paisagem
local,
confirmando,
assim,
aplicabilidade
ferramentas
digitais
avaliação
bem
escalabilidade
solução,
termos
territoriais
temáticos.
Frontiers in Sustainable Cities,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
In
the
face
of
excessive
urban
growth,
green
spaces
challenge
efficiently
providing
ecosystem
and
environmental
services
benefits.
While
public
(PGS)
stand
out
for
their
different
social
benefits,
efficiency
depends
on
vegetated
cover,
which
can
be
evaluated
in
relation
to
area,
type
polygon,
degree
equipment.
this
study,
effective
cover
(EGC)
assessed
from
a
geographic
information
system,
level
equipment–infrastructure
were
metropolitan
area
San
Luis
Potosí,
Mexico.
The
PGS
categories
included
park
with
hydrological
potential,
park,
linear
neighborhood
local
garden,
residual
space,
sports
area.
our
results,
potential
indicated
69.5
79.5%
EGC,
respectively,
value
0.3
Normalized
Difference
Vegetation
Index
(NDVI).
Specifically,
only
land
surface
temperature
(LST)
decreased
increase
NDVI.
total
coverage
was
6.7
m
2
EGC
5.8
,
is
largely
due
large-sized
parks.
Furthermore,
provision
parks
insufficient
compared
other
areas
national
international
scales.
highest
score
equipment,
outstanding
elements
furniture,
children’s
playgrounds,
exercise
areas,
varied
according
indicating
differentiated
use.
This
study
suggests
that
parameter
assess
proportion
cities.
Integrating
variable
planning
design
enhance
areas.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 8, 2022
ABSTRACT
The
application
of
ecological
theory
to
urban
planning
is
becoming
more
important
as
land
managers
focus
on
increasing
biodiversity
a
way
improve
human
welfare.
City
authorities
must
decide
not
only
what
types
biodiversity-focused
infrastructure
should
be
prioritized,
but
also
where
new
resources
positioned
and
existing
protected
or
enhanced.
Careful
spatial
can
contribute
the
successful
return
conservation
nature
by
maximizing
contribution
green
landscape
connectivity.
By
using
connectivity
tool,
governments
quantify
effect
different
interventions
ease
with
which
wildlife
move
across
landscape.
Here
we
outline
an
approach
a)
for
species
b)
use
this
test
scenarios
QGIS.
We
demonstrate
four
extensions
work
Deslaurier
et
al.
(2018)
Spanowicz
&
Jaeger
(2019)
method
tool
local
government:
A
step-by-step
calculating
effective
mesh
size
open-source
software
Conversion
value
(
m
eff
)
“probability
connectedness”
P
c
,
easier
interpretation
government
comparisons
between
scenarios).
Guidance
measuring
species-specific
connectivity,
including
how
information
included
might
most
responsive
planning.
Advice
measure
outcome
