Land,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(11), С. 1859 - 1859
Опубликована: Ноя. 7, 2024
The
reintroduction
of
natural
components
into
the
urban
environment
has
several
benefits
for
adaptation
environments.
green
infrastructure
(UGI)
approach
makes
it
possible
to
develop
greening
programs
on
a
sound
scientific
basis
and
in
connection
with
ability
provide
ecosystem
services.
However,
practice,
UGI
are
almost
exclusively
based
concept
continuous
network,
which
requires
large-scale
interventions
such
as
corridors
parks.
This
severely
limits
extension
dense
areas
historic
centers.
article
introduces
fragments
proposes
an
integrative
support
greater
spatial
flexibility
UGI.
By
setting
appropriate
number
proximity
fragments,
resulting
system
keeps
functional
connectivity
despite
being
physically
discontinuous.
proposed
was
tested
case
study
historical
center
Milan,
leading
proposal
integrations
regarding
identification
mapping
existing
planning
its
future
extension.
Molecular & cellular biomechanics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
22(1), С. 798 - 798
Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2025
The
potential
of
ecotourism
to
support
visitor
health
and
biodiversity
conservation
is
becoming
more
widely
acknowledged.
With
an
emphasis
on
the
significance
protection,
this
study
investigates
how
affects
visitors’
physical
emotional
among
tourists,
with
a
specific
focus
biomechanical
aspects
movement
activity
in
natural
environments.
Data
were
collected
from
685
tourists
who
engaged
activities
at
sites
significant
biodiversity.
Structured
questionnaires
used
measure
self-reported
indicators,
such
as
mental
well-being,
levels,
stress
reduction,
social
bonding,
awareness.
Descriptive
statistics,
Pearson’s
correlation,
t-tests,
multiple
regression
analysis,
analysis
variance
(ANOVA)
analyze.
evaluate
relationships
between
exposure
outcomes.
While
correlation
analyzes
degree
linear
connection
factors,
descriptive
statistics
highlight
important
data.
ANOVA
t-tests
are
group
means;
handles
maximum
three
groups,
while
concentrate
two.
To
forecast
results,
examines
several
independent
factors
affect
one
dependent
variable.
data
Statistical
Package
for
Social
Sciences
(SPSS)
version
26
investigate
connections
findings
showed
strong
positive
relationship
gains
health,
underscoring
double
advantages
raising
awareness
enhancing
well-being.
Additionally,
underscores
importance
efficiency
exertion,
which
enhanced
through
like
hiking,
kayaking,
wildlife
observation
settings.
These
not
only
promote
fitness
but
also
contribute
by
reducing
improving
mood
immersive
experiences
nature.
results
crucial
it
renewable
travel
industry
that
promotes
preservation
personal
integrating
principles
optimize
Smart Cities,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
8(1), С. 26 - 26
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025
In
the
biodiversity
and
climate
emergency,
a
holistic
approach
is
needed
for
development
of
smart
cities.
This
perspective
paper
proposed
novel
conceptual
framework
nature-positive
cities
in
socio-technical-ecological
system
(STES),
which
bridged
gap
between
technological
advancement
ecological
principles
within
existing
city
approach,
enabling
to
transition
towards
biodiversity-led
paradigm.
Based
on
recent
literature
cities,
this
combines
with
capabilities
Nature
4.0,
using
tools
such
as
AI,
sensors,
IoT,
big
data
analytics,
machine
learning.
The
shows
that
green
spaces
have
already
been
developed
worldwide;
therefore,
education
personnel
working
local
government
effectively
use
new
technology.
presents
examples
how
technologies
can
be
utilised
urban
maximise
ecosystem
services
biodiversity.
Finally,
it
provides
recommendations
areas
future
research,
concluding
call
specific
policy
interventions
facilitate
Abstract
Context
Urban
green
infrastructure
(GI)
multifunctionality
is
widely
valued
within
the
academic
literature,
and
underpins
calls
from
policy
makers
to
enhance
expand
GI
resources.
However,
there
a
gap
in
understanding
concerning
how
connectivity
size
influence
outcomes.
Objectives
The
objectives
are
to:
(1)
present
current
status
of
research
on
urban
(encompassing
ecosystem
services
disservices)
traits
size;
(2)
identify
relationships
between
these
topics
literature;
(3)
provide
insights
actionable
planning
recommendations
based
findings
research.
Methods
A
systematic
review
139
sources
(2010–2023)
was
conducted
following
PRISMA
guidelines.
Results
Key
include
that
themes
more
commonly
considered
exploring
across
boundaries
than
them,
where
wider
range
flows
functions
associated
(and
enabled.
Also,
predominantly
focuses
multiple
large
sites,
with
limited
attention
single
small
sites
found
dense
areas.
Conclusions
Greater
consideration
needed
manipulation
outcomes,
whilst
also
recognising
threat
disservices
emerging
as
result
such
actions.
Through
uncovering
gaps
issues,
highlighting
benefiting
stronger
foundations,
this
can
support
policy,
practice
realising
outcomes
settings,
minimising
disservices.
Urbanization
has
significantly
impacted
the
environment
and
urban
life,
with
green
spaces
playing
a
crucial
role
in
enhancing
sustainability
public
health.
Urban
Green
Spaces
(UGS)
offer
benefits
such
as
temperature
regulation,
ecological
services,
improved
thermal
comfort,
while
providing
entertainment,
culture,
disaster
avoidance,
services.
This
study
evaluates
cooling
effects
of
UGS
mitigating
Heat
Islands
(UHIs)
phenomenon
Delhi,
India,
using
satellite
imagery
to
assess
Land
Surface
Temperature
(LST)
24
parks.
We
calculated
Park
Cooling
Intensity
(PCI)
by
applying
mono-window
algorithm.
found
that
parks
larger
than
1.55
hectares
dense
vegetation
water
bodies
reduced
surrounding
temperatures
up
8.28
°C.
The
PCI
effect
was
influenced
park
size,
density,
presence
bodies,
denser
demonstrating
enhanced
capacity.
These
findings
highlight
importance
integrating
into
planning
vital
infrastructure
for
resilience,
reducing
heat-related
health
risks,
ensuring
equitable
access
benefits.
also
highlights
addressing
socio-economic
disparities
accessibility,
which
have
significant
implications
development.
emphasized
formulating
strategic
approach
focuses
on
spaces'
growth,
conservation,
allocation,
thereby
fostering
eco-friendly,
habitable,
robust
environments.
Land,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(9), С. 1395 - 1395
Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2024
Along
with
the
rapid
development
of
urbanization
and
industrialization,
carrying
capacity
territorial
space
has
been
confronted
a
serious
crisis.
Faced
many
uncertain
risks
unknown
disruptions,
it
is
important
to
proactively
address
uncertainty
future
developments
in
planning
improve
spatial
resilience
(TSR).
Based
on
connotation
TSR,
we
build
an
assessment
framework
for
TSR
containing
urban,
agricultural
ecological
from
three
dimensions,
including
element,
structure
function.
Using
variety
methods
such
as
source-sink
landscape
index,
land
suitability
assessment,
cropland
pressure
assessed
Yangtze
River
Economic
Belt
(YREB)
2000
2020
comprehensively
analysed
its
temporal
evolutionary
characteristics.
Through
data
analysis,
observe
that
urban
(RU)
decreases
then
increases,
while
(RA)
(RE)
show
increasing
trend.
The
clustering
apparent,
distribution
hot
cold
spots
RA
RE
reversed
east–west
direction.
changes
are
influenced
by
combination
RU,
RE,
which
unique
geographical
average
level
overall
evolution
divided
study
area
into
five
type
zones
proposed
strategies
each
them.
Land,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(9), С. 1370 - 1370
Опубликована: Авг. 27, 2024
Small
urban
open
spaces
are
critical
components
of
high-density
environments,
and
could
bring
multiple
health
benefits.
However,
the
factors
related
to
restorative
effect
these
small
not
well
studied.
This
study
explored
how
site
type
(lawn,
water,
plaza)
spatial
scales
(10
×
10
m,
20
30
40
m)
might
be
associated
with
space’s
effects.
We
created
virtual
scene
images
12
sites
used
PRS-11
measure
1130
participants’
perceived
restoration
when
viewing
those
images.
The
results
indicated
that
lawn
has
highest
effects,
most
preferred.
No
significant
differences
in
effects
different
were
detected,
even
a
m
considerable
found
high
preference
contributes
larger
lawns
plazas.
Those
who
prefer
may
gain
more
increases
scenes
compared
plaza
scenes.
Moreover,
adults
over
50
years
old
have
higher
restorations,
young
aged
18–25
greater
increase
between
natural
scenes,
indicating
benefit
from
building
green
spaces.
These
findings
direct
implications
for
design
practice.
More
water
should
built
provide
benefits,
especially
people.
