Regulating Urban Metabolism in Semi-Arid Regions: Classification and Valuation of Urban Open Spaces Ecosystem Services in Metropolitan Kano

Environmental Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101165 - 101165

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Determinants of urban agriculture and green infrastructure integration in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia

Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

Language: Английский

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Role of Urban Farming in Promoting Sustainable Economic Development

Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(2)

Published: May 4, 2025

Purpose: This study investigates how urban farming can address interconnected issue such as urbanization, food insecurity, unemployment, and environmental degradation, it contribute to sustainable economic growth by examining its economic, environmental. And societal impacts. Design/Methodology/ A qualitative desk research methodology was employed, using data from academic publications, scientific books credible websites. The explores supports ecological sustainability, job creation, system resilience income generation, in settings. Findings: result shows that enhances local economies, supplies fresh affordable agriculture produce, strengthens community engagement promotes tand interhe development of green infrastructure. Also, broader adoption is hindered challenges limited land access, inadequate legislative support low public awareness. Implications/Originality/Value: emphasizes the necessity multi- stakeholder collaboration, targeted governmental integrated planning unlock full potential catalyst for growth. Also provides recommendations future this area

Language: Английский

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Ecological Management Zoning Based on the Supply–Demand Relationship and Synergies of Urban Forest Ecosystem Services: A Case Study from Fuzhou, China

Forests, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 17 - 17

Published: Dec. 25, 2024

Urban forests, as vital components of green infrastructure, provide essential ecosystem services (ESs) that support urban sustainability. However, rapid expansion and increased density threaten these creating significant imbalances between the supply demand for services. Understanding characteristics reasonably dividing ecological management zones are crucial promoting sustainable development. This study introduces an innovative zoning framework based on matching degree synergies relationships ESs. Focusing Fuzhou’s fourth ring road area in China, data from 1038 forest sample plots were collected using mobile LIDAR. By integrating i-Tree Eco model Kriging interpolation, we assessed spatial distribution four key ESs—carbon sequestration, avoided runoff, air purification, heat mitigation—and analyzed their supply–demand synergies. Based characteristics, employed unsupervised machine learning classification to identify eight distinct zones, each accompanied by targeted recommendations. Key findings include following: (1) forests Fuzhou exhibit pronounced heterogeneity, with clearly identifiable high-value low-value areas statistical relevance; (2) mitigation, purification all synergistic effects, while carbon sequestration shows trade-offs other three areas, necessitating optimization; (3) identified, unique characteristics. offers precise insights into providing a foundation strategies.

Language: Английский

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Застосування ГІС-технологій для оцінювання лісорекреаційних площ урбанізованих територій

Scientific Herald of Chernivtsi University Geography, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 849, P. 154 - 163

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

The present paper assesses the availability of woody vegetation in regional centres Carpathian regions Ukraine (Ivano-Frankivsk, Uzhhorod, Chernivtsi and Lviv) using geographic information technologies. study was conducted Normalised Difference Vegetation Index, or NDVI, to identify areas covered by on satellite images. Multispectral (13 bands) images European Space Agency's Sentinel-2A were selected for study, with data obtained from official website Copernicus space programme. social recreational value is critically important urbanised areas; however, actual provision green lags far behind established standards all settlements studied. analysis revealed that, among region, Lviv demonstrated highest levels coverage, followed Chernivtsi, Uzhhorod Ivano-Frankivsk exhibited lowest. investigation further that level tree cover within city, although this almost half recommended standard. remaining exhibit a less than 30 per cent minimum. Such deviations normative values necessitate re-evaluation implementation contemporary approaches formation urban context. These function as natural framework planning structure, performing recreational, sanitary, aesthetic, functions aimed at creating healthy environment living, working, recreation. It imperative prioritise augmentation public spaces, pivotal aspect enhancing overall quality life city. Keywords: forest recreation area, forested areas, remote sensing, GIS technologies, images, Sentinel-2, QGIS.

Language: Английский

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