Publication from the AllianceAuthor: Isidora Simović, Jelena Tomićević Dubljević, Oliver Tošković, Maja Vujčić Trkulja and Ivana ŽivojinovićYear of publication: 2023 The positive impacts of urban forests on residents’ health are widely acknowledged. However, the methods used to quantify and demonstrate this relation are still a focus of research. The aim of the paper is to examine the …
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PublicationUrbanites’ perceptions of green spaces and their roles in effective management: a survey-based study from Delhi, India
Publication from the AllianceAuthor: Anand, Prodyut BhattacharyaYear of publication: 2020 In recent decades, Indian cities have experienced massive restructuring, expansion, and redevelopment due to economic, social, and infrastructural changes. Urbanites commonly aspire for a livable city with more trees and green spaces to mitigate the pollution and extreme stress faced in their daily lives. However, …
PublicationUrban Forests and Green Areas as Nature-Based Solutions for Brownfield Redevelopment: A Case Study from Brescia Municipal Area (Italy)
Publication from the AllianceAuthor: Masiero, M., Biasin, A., Amato, G., Malaggi, F., Pettenella, D., Nastasio, P., Anelli, S.Year of publication: 2022 Urban areas are experiencing major changes and facing significant sustainability challenges. Many cities are undergoing a transition towards a post-industrial phase and need to consider the regeneration of brownfield sites. Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) are …
PublicationA New Index to Assess the Air Quality Impact of Urban Tree Plantation
Publication from the AllianceAuthor: Savita Datta, Anita Sharma,Vidit Parkar, Haseeb Hakkim, Ashish Kumar, Astha Chauhan, Shubham Singh Tomar, Baerbel SinhaYear of publication: 2021 At present, urban planners select tree species for urban plantation based on the size, aerodynamic properties, the aesthetic value of trees and the tree’s air pollution tolerance and rank choices based on …
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PublicationUrban Green Care Market Outlook
Publication from the AllianceAuthor: Dennis Roitsch, Colm O’Driscoll, Rik De Vreese, Tahia Devisscher, Matilda van den Bosch, Cecilia FraccaroliYear of publication: 2021 The market outlook for Urban green care (UGC), produced by Green4C, was designed to provide market figures and business models primarily associated with the thematic sector UGC. The data for this study was …