Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 469 - 488
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Smart
cities
are
increasingly
adopting
sustainable
practices
to
improve
urban
living
while
addressing
environmental
concerns.
One
key
component
of
this
movement
is
blue-green
infrastructure
(BGI),
which
integrates
water
management
(blue)
and
vegetation
(green)
systems
enhance
resilience,
biodiversity,
sustainability.
In
tandem
with
these
efforts,
machine
learning
(ML)
plays
a
critical
role
in
optimizing
the
design,
implementation,
maintenance
BGI
smart
cities.
ML
algorithms
provide
ability
process
large
datasets
from
sensors,
weather
forecasts,
variables
create
predictive
models
that
decision-making
planning.
This
paper
explores
convergence
city
initiatives,
infrastructure,
learning,
examining
how
advanced
data-driven
technologies
can
support
development.
Key
applications
include
real-time
monitoring
systems,
predicting
impacts,
resource
allocation,
automating
green
spaces.
The
integration
offers
transformative
pathway
toward
more
sustainable,
resilient,
efficient
environments.
Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 347 - 372
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
This
chapter
explores
the
transformative
role
of
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
in
enhancing
design,
implementation,
and
management
Blue-Green
Infrastructure
(BGI),
a
sustainable
urban
planning
approach
that
integrates
natural
engineered
systems
to
address
environmental
challenges.
The
convergence
AI
with
BGI
offers
unprecedented
opportunities
improve
resilience,
optimize
resource
management,
mitigate
impacts
climate
change.
Through
advanced
data
analytics,
predictive
modeling,
real-time
monitoring,
AI-driven
solutions
can
enhance
efficiency
effectiveness
projects.
delves
into
various
applications
BGI,
including
smart
water
flood
prediction
prevention,
heat
island
mitigation,
biodiversity
conservation.
Case
studies
examples
from
global
cities
illustrate
how
is
being
leveraged
create
more
adaptive,
sustainable,
resilient
environments.
also
discusses
challenges
ethical
considerations
associated
integration
emphasizing
need
for
interdisciplinary
collaboration
responsible
deployment
ensure
equitable
long-term
benefits.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 1027 - 1027
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Forests
are
important
in
mitigating
climate
change
and
addressing
biodiversity
loss.
In
Poland,
where
forest
cover
has
steadily
increased
since
World
War
II,
afforestation
of
agricultural
land
emerged
as
a
key
strategy
supported
by
both
EU
national
policies.
This
study
evaluates
the
implementation
Poland’s
programs
under
Rural
Development
Programme
(RDP)
for
periods
2007–2013
2014–2020
using
data
provided
Agency
Restructuring
Modernisation
Agriculture
(ARMA)
focusing
on
financial
incentives
offered
to
private
landowners
regional
variations
their
uptake.
Results
show
that
RDP
aligned
with
neutrality
goals,
total
37,721
hectares
afforested
PLN
243.5
million
handed
support,
predominantly
(81%)
over
first
studied
period.
The
largest
efforts
were
observed
Mazowieckie
Warmińsko-Mazurskie
voivodeships,
Warszawa,
capital,
achieving
highest
municipal
area
across
periods.
Financial
considerations
influenced
farmer
participation,
but
rising
prices
historical
use
patterns
contributing
factors.
Urban
increasing
demand
woody
biomass
further
highlight
benefits
afforestation.
However,
conifer-dominated
stands,
prevalent
low-quality
land,
can
present
challenges
ecosystem
stability
future
scenarios,
necessitating
diversification
towards
deciduous
species.
Additionally,
low
uptake
during
period
showcases
need
improved
bolster
participation.
Still,
presents
significant
economic
environmental
opportunities,
advancing
long-term
policy
objectives
while
critical
climate.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 561 - 561
Published: March 24, 2025
Intensive
anthropogenic
disturbances
have
driven
significant
spatial
disparities
and
progressive
fragmentation
of
forest-based
green
infrastructure
(GI)
that
delivers
vital
ecosystem
services
across
river
basins.
To
address
these
challenges,
delineating
ecological
management
zones
developing
spatially
targeted
GI
optimization
measures
are
imperative
for
safeguarding
regional
security
advancing
nature-based
solutions
in
coupled
human–water–forest
systems.
Focused
on
the
mainstream
area
Jialing
River
Basin,
we
establish
an
zoning
system
reconciles
forest
resilience
with
development
equity.
By
using
morphological
pattern
analysis,
landscape
analysis
In-VEST
model,
supply
capacity
was
assessed
from
three
dimensions:
element
composition,
structural
configuration,
services.
The
demand
intensity
evaluated
based
environmental
governance
pressure,
urban
expansion
social
needs
counties.
Supply–demand
matching
analyzed
quadrant-based
mismatch
typology
coupling
coordination
degree
model.
results
reveal
following:
(1)
supply-deficit
counties
predominantly
located
middle
lower
reaches
basin,
characterized
by
high
urbanization
economic
development;
(2)
supply-surplus
high-level
balanced
cluster
ecologically
conserved
upper
reaches;
(3)
low-level
concentrated
agricultural
zones;
(4)
overall
show
a
preliminary
state
coordination.
Based
findings,
basin
classified
into
five
at
county
level:
restoration,
management,
rehabilitation,
enhancement,
conservation.
Tailored
policies
were
formulated
each
zone
to
advance
sustainable
development.
