Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 1906 - 1906
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
The
process
of
sustainable
urban
development
faces
complex
and
severe
environmental
problems.
Therefore,
enhancing
ecological
resilience
(UER)
has
become
an
urgent
critical
goal.
In
this
study,
the
establishment
national
forest
cities
(NFCs)
in
China
is
regarded
as
exogenous
shock
event,
impact
NFCs
on
UER
its
mechanisms
are
investigated
based
data
from
292
spanning
2003
to
2021
using
a
difference-in-difference
method.
It
found
that
can
significantly
enhance
UER,
conclusion
holds
after
series
robustness
tests.
Mechanism
analysis
shows
effectively
strengthen
regulations,
upgrade
industrial
structures,
promote
green
innovation,
thus
UER.
Heterogeneity
indicates
effect
NFC
more
significant
low-carbon
non-pilot
cities,
with
higher
levels
development,
central
western
China.
Spatial
spillover
improve
neighboring
cities.
should
be
continuously
implemented
optimized
establish
long-term
mechanism
for
forests
resilience.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 358 - 358
Published: Feb. 9, 2025
This
study
examines
the
applicability
of
3-30-300
rule
in
five
medium-sized
Polish
municipalities.
The
states
that
residents
should
be
able
to
see
at
least
three
trees
from
their
homes,
neighborhoods
have
30%
tree
canopy
coverage,
and
public
green
spaces
within
300
m.
method
proposed
this
shows
visibility
component
concept
is
most
fluctuating
index,
it
strongly
depends
on
settings
algorithm
parameter,
as
well
placement
artificially
generated
observers.
demonstrates
complexity
issue
need
further
specify
nuances
rule.
work
all
variables
can
calculated
based
publicly
available
data,
such
point
clouds,
which
are
increasingly
being
made
for
free
research
implementation
purposes.
concludes
solution
effective
assessing
availability
emphasizes
qualitative
improvements
management
urban
spaces.
While
serve
foundation
future
planning,
complementary
strategies
needed
ensure
long-term
sustainability
better
access
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 727 - 727
Published: April 21, 2024
Despite
growing
recognition
of
nature-based
solutions
(NBS),
there
remains
a
research
gap
in
understanding
their
implementation
urban
areas,
which
poses
significant
challenge
for
forest
development.
Therefore,
our
paper
aims
to
explore
the
intersection
NBS
with
forests
(UF),
identify
current
barriers,
propose
strategies
maximize
potential
as
(UF-NBS)
effectively
improving
resilience
forests,
and
enhance
service
capacity
ecosystems.
To
achieve
objective,
we
conducted
comprehensive
analysis
that
included
bibliometric
review
summarize
evolution
UF-NBS
literature
classify
types
first
time.
Subsequently,
identified
organized
challenges
faced
by
UF-NBS.
Additionally,
proposed
an
original
technological
framework
system
development
based
on
principles.
The
results
show
significance
enhancing
human
wellbeing,
multiple
successful
implementations
both
China
Europe,
validating
effectiveness.
However,
faces
several
challenges,
including
inadequate
financing,
between
scientific
knowledge
practical
implementation,
absence
region-specific
information,
need
interdisciplinary
collaboration.
This
study
contributes
establishing
theoretical
basis
integrating
UF
provides
systematic
approach
decision-makers
management.
Future
should
focus
exploring
integration
within
prioritize
sharing,
international
cooperation,
education
initiatives
promote
global
adoption
address
pressing
challenges.
Urban forestry & urban greening,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
98, P. 128393 - 128393
Published: June 1, 2024
Urbanisation
and
climate
change
have
increased
the
need
for
equitable
access
visibility
of
urban
green
blue
spaces
(GBS),
to
promote
sustainability
resilience
cities
improve
well-being
their
inhabitants.
In
this
paper,
we
test
an
implementation
newly
proposed
guideline
achieve
greening,
3-30-300
rule,
in
three
European
cities:
Paris
Region
(France),
Aarhus
Municipality
(Denmark),
Grad
Velika
Gorica
(Croatia).
analysis,
every
residential
building
should
at
least
viewable
trees,
30%
neighbourhood
GBS
cover,
a
1
hectare
within
300
m.
Our
results
show
that
none
currently
meet
any
these
components,
differed
which
rules
were
most
closely
met.
our
implementation,
substantial
changes
needed
all
guidelines:
12.6%
Paris,
10%
Aarhus,
18.4%
Gorica's
footprint
converted
grass
or
tree
with
implications
>100,000
buildings
>900,000
study
discusses
how
existing
conditions
each
city
impacted
viability
meeting
rule
proposes
key
considerations
future
implementations
such
guidelines,
drawing
on
examples
innovative
already
implemented
globally.
Urban Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 120 - 120
Published: April 10, 2025
Urban
green
spaces
(UGSs)
are
vital
in
enhancing
environmental
quality,
social
well-being,
and
climate
resilience,
yet
their
distribution
accessibility
remain
uneven
many
rapidly
urbanizing
cities.
The
3–30–300
rule
offers
a
structured
guideline
with
which
to
assess
urban
greenness,
emphasizing
tree
visibility,
canopy
cover,
space
proximity.
However,
its
applicability
dense
resource-constrained
environments
has
not
been
sufficiently
examined.
This
study
evaluates
the
feasibility
of
Nagpur,
India,
using
survey-based
visibility
assessments,
NDVI-derived
vegetation
cover
analysis,
QGIS-based
evaluation.
also
introduces
Greenness
Exposure
Index
(UGEI),
composite
metric
that
refines
greenness
assessment
by
capturing
intra-zone
variations
beyond
broad
classifications.
findings
reveal
significant
exposure
across
Nagpur’s
ten
municipal
zones.
Low-greenness
zones
report
highest
deprivation
(below
two
trees),
limited
(~7%),
restricted
access
(over
80%
residents
lacking
within
300
m).
correlation
analysis
shows
higher
does
necessarily
correspond
better
or
accessibility,
highlighting
need
for
integrated
planning
strategies.
concludes
applying
high-density
Indian
cities
requires
localized
adaptations,
such
as
incentivizing
street
planting,
integrating
vertical
greenery,
repurposing
vacant
lots
public
parks.
UGEI
framework
practical
tool
identifying
priority
guiding
equitable
greening
interventions,
based
on
insights
drawn
from
Nagpur
case
study.
