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View article: Barriers to Sustainable Urban Green Space Management: A Review of Limitations and Integrative Proposals
Barriers to Sustainable Urban Green Space Management: A Review of Limitations and Integrative Proposals Open
Urban green spaces (UGS) are crucial for delivering ecosystem services (ES), enhancing urban resilience, and enhancing public well-being. However, despite increased awareness and policy attention, the management of UGS continues to face si…
View article: A protocol to evaluate urban green spaces accessibility using network analysis
A protocol to evaluate urban green spaces accessibility using network analysis Open
Accessibility is fundamental for the distributional justice of Urban Green Spaces (emphasised in United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 11, advocating universal access to inclusive green spaces (target 11.7) and sustainable transport…
View article: Land use changes in Klaipeda, Kaunas and Vilnius (Lithuania) functional urban areas
Land use changes in Klaipeda, Kaunas and Vilnius (Lithuania) functional urban areas Open
In cities, land use changes are related to land degradation since urban fabric (e.g. soil sealing) increases. Urban expansion is a global phenomenon that is a cause of biodiversity loss and climate change. This work assesses land use chang…
View article: A method to map lake ice temperature in urban environments
A method to map lake ice temperature in urban environments Open
Lakes supply a wide range of ecosystem services, including recreation activities. They are very important in urban areas, and in the northern latitudes, recreation activities are relevant in winter when the lake is frozen. To ensure the sa…
View article: A protocol to model future land use scenarios using Dinamica-EGO
A protocol to model future land use scenarios using Dinamica-EGO Open
Land use changes are important drivers of ecosystem change. They depend on ecological, social, economic and political aspects. This work aims to develop a detailed protocol to forecast land use changes using Dinamica-Ego software. It inclu…
View article: User preferences for landscape components in an urban park – Contributions for the design of recreation-inclusive NbS from Oporto (Portugal)
User preferences for landscape components in an urban park – Contributions for the design of recreation-inclusive NbS from Oporto (Portugal) Open
Urban areas often suffer from increased air pollution, adverse heat-island effects, limited offer of green spaces, and declining biodiversity. Addressing these issues is critical for sustainable urban development, considering the observed …
View article: Land use impacts on microclimate regulation in Vilnius (Lithuania)
Land use impacts on microclimate regulation in Vilnius (Lithuania) Open
Land use has important impacts on microclimate, especially in urban environments with complex morphology, and surface materials have different properties (e.g., colour or composition, natural/anthropogenic). Mapping microclimate regulation…
View article: Implementing the System of Environmental Economic Accounting-Ecosystem Accounting: A Systematic Review 
Implementing the System of Environmental Economic Accounting-Ecosystem Accounting: A Systematic Review  Open
The environmental degradation observed in the last decades has triggered governments and international institutions to take action to halt biodiversity loss. For this, natural capital assessment is essential. The System of System of Enviro…
View article: Tourism impacts on marine and coastal ecosystem services: A systematic review
Tourism impacts on marine and coastal ecosystem services: A systematic review Open
Coastal tourism holds substantial development potential. However, coastal ecosystems are affected by tourism development, which limits the supply of ecosystem services (ES). This study aims to conduct a systematic literature review on the …
View article: A method to map land use impacts on microclimate regulation supply in urban environments
A method to map land use impacts on microclimate regulation supply in urban environments Open
Land use impacts land surface temperature (LST), especially in urban areas where anthropogenic materials have a high capacity to store energy. Nevertheless, cities have many other land uses (e.g., forests, lawns) that can reduce LST and co…
View article: A simple method to assess flood regulation supply in urban lawns
A simple method to assess flood regulation supply in urban lawns Open
Floods have an important impact on life and loss of goods. Urban green spaces are crucial to mitigating flood impact. However, their capacity to prevent floods depends on their condition, especially in areas highly affected by human activi…
View article: Mapping and assessing marine ecosystem services supply in the Baltic Sea
Mapping and assessing marine ecosystem services supply in the Baltic Sea Open
Coastal and marine ecosystems supply multiple Ecosystem Services (ES). Nevertheless, these ecosystems are among the most impacted by human activities, harming the ES sustainable supply. Since ES are a spatial phenomenon, mapping can contri…
View article: Mapping ecosystem services in urban and peri‑urban areas. A systematic review
Mapping ecosystem services in urban and peri‑urban areas. A systematic review Open
Urban and peri‑urban ecosystems are subjected to an intense impact. The demand for ecosystem services (ES) is higher in these areas. Nevertheless, despite the anthropogenic pressures, urban and peri‑urban ecosystems supply important ES. Ma…
View article: Temporal and spatial differences in human activities performed in Urban Green Spaces of Vilnius (Lithuania)
Temporal and spatial differences in human activities performed in Urban Green Spaces of Vilnius (Lithuania) Open
Urban green spaces (UGS) are relevant to city well-being, as recognized by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, few studies have studied the temporal use of UGS. This work assessed the seasonal, weekly, and da…
View article: Observation-based data-gathering method to support the assessment of the use of cultural ecosystem services in urban green spaces
Observation-based data-gathering method to support the assessment of the use of cultural ecosystem services in urban green spaces Open
Urban green spaces (UGS), such as parks, gardens, forests, and green infrastructure, supply numerous regulating, provisioning and cultural ecosystem services to urban communities, which is key for their wellbeing. To effectively plan and d…
View article: Lost in implementation? A field study of the uptake of the ‘green infrastructure’ term and concept in urban policies
Lost in implementation? A field study of the uptake of the ‘green infrastructure’ term and concept in urban policies Open
With growing urban populations and increasing demands for more liveable, healthy and resilient cities, green infrastructure (GI) emerged over the last decade as a strategy to improve the quality of life in urban areas, delivering ecologica…
View article: Factors affecting cultural ecosystem services use in Vilnius (Lithuania): A participatory mapping survey approach
Factors affecting cultural ecosystem services use in Vilnius (Lithuania): A participatory mapping survey approach Open
Assessing preferences of recreational activities related to cultural ecosystem services (CES) in urban areas is essential for decision-making and urban green space (UGS) management. This work aims to assess the preferences and factors (bas…
View article: Factors influencing CES use in Vilnius, Lithuania
Factors influencing CES use in Vilnius, Lithuania Open
The assessment of preferences of cultural ecosystem services (CES) in urban areas is crucial for decision-making regarding the management of urban green spaces (UGS), which are expected to suffer intense and increasing pressure worldwide, …
View article: Green and blue infrastructure (GBI) and urban nature-based solutions (NbS) contribution to human and ecological well-being and health
Green and blue infrastructure (GBI) and urban nature-based solutions (NbS) contribution to human and ecological well-being and health Open
The article explores the contributions of urban green and blue infrastructure (UGBI) and nature-based solutions (NbS) to enhance human and ecological well-being and health in urban areas. It delves into the concepts of UGBI and NbS, highli…
View article: Environmental and socioeconomic factors influencing the use of urban green spaces in Coimbra (Portugal)
Environmental and socioeconomic factors influencing the use of urban green spaces in Coimbra (Portugal) Open
Urban green spaces (UGS) deliver a wide range of regulating, provisioning and cultural ecosystem services (CES), relevant to support the achievement of some United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (e.g., Goal 11: sustainable cities an…
View article: Environmental and socio-economic factors influencing the use of urban parks in Coimbra (Portugal)
Environmental and socio-economic factors influencing the use of urban parks in Coimbra (Portugal) Open
<p>Urban green spaces (UGS) are considered by the United Nations a fundamental component to achieve some of the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs), namely good health and wellbeing (Goal 3) and sustainable cities and…
View article: Ecosystem Service Use and the Motivations for Use in Central Parks in Three European Cities
Ecosystem Service Use and the Motivations for Use in Central Parks in Three European Cities Open
The majority of Europeans live in cities, where parks as components of Urban Green Spaces (UGSs) play an important role in well-being and the provision of ecosystem services (ES). UGSs are especially relevant for the implementation of the …
View article: The liberal views and the progress on the understanding of security
The liberal views and the progress on the understanding of security Open
Over the last two centuries, the progress on the understanding of war determined the evolution of the concept of security. The ideas related to liberalism were influential for that purpose. Over that period, it was possible to examine the …
View article: Integration of Ecosystem Services and Green and Blue Infrastructures Concepts in the Land Use Planning Process: The Coimbra Case Study
Integration of Ecosystem Services and Green and Blue Infrastructures Concepts in the Land Use Planning Process: The Coimbra Case Study Open
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) initiated in 2001 aims to assess the impacts of human pressure on ecosystem services (ES) and human well-being. Since then, the ES have been a worldwide concern, namely regarding to biodiversity los…
View article: Long Term Impact of Sludge Application in Maize Farm
Long Term Impact of Sludge Application in Maize Farm Open
Intensification of agriculture worldwide has led to a growing awareness on their environmental impacts, namely on soil quality and long term impact on crop productivity. As a consequence, there is an increasing concern regarding best agric…
View article: Analyzing social media photo posts distribution as a potential indicator for UGBI user preferences: the case of Coimbra, Portugal
Analyzing social media photo posts distribution as a potential indicator for UGBI user preferences: the case of Coimbra, Portugal Open
<p>The Ecosystem Services provided by Urban Green and Blue Infrastructures (UGBI) are considered fundamental to improve the resilience of urban areas against the growing challenges of global warming. Indicators regarding the relevanc…