The aim of the study is to analyse and evaluate the transformation of green spaces in 32 major cities in Poland, including 12 post-industrial cities. Data sources were vector land cover data models from the Urban Atlas for 2006 and 2018, administrative boundaries from the National Boundary ...
We found low awareness of urban air pollution (34.5%) as well as low WTP (44.9%), especially among the middle aged people (age 30-39 and age 40-49). Our study shows that female employees have better awareness of urban air pollution but much less willingness to pay for air quality ...
we focus on characteristics of the built environment that are correlated with adaptation to heat and test whether these neighborhood-level features can mediate the heat-crime relationship. We find that the age of the housing stock and a satellite-derived measure of urban greenery can partially expla...
water & food on-site through biodomes, solar-powered air-to-water generators, and biogas production. The 1,700-hectare project will feature residential, medical, ecotourism, and educational hubs to become one of the significant contributors to the growing green and tech economy inSouth Africa. ...
air quality and carbon sequestration benefits15,16,17. Urban forests return water to the atmosphere through interception and evaporation, regulate ground-water flow by through-fall (rain that falls through the canopy) and stem flow (water that flows down the trunk or stem) leading towards soil ...
Land surface temperature (LST) refers to the temperature of the Earth's land surface and holds significant importance as an environmental factor that impacts multiple facets of urban ecosystems, such as energy consumption, air quality, and public health. Moreover, LST serves as a valuable ...
Urban areas are the largest source of pollutants that directly or indirectly will end up in the air, soil, and water. It is paramount to find solutions to reduce the impact of pollution on climate change, ecosystem services, biodiversity loss, and human health. Nature-based solutions (NBS) ...
The spatial distribution of urban land also shapes the societal impacts of environmental stresses, such as human exposure to and health consequences of air pollution, heatwaves, and vector-borne diseases10. To better understand the future of urbanization and inform new urban development, many have ...
and residential greenery, can promote mental and physical health, and reduce morbidity and mortality in urban residents by providing psychological relaxation and stress alleviation, stimulating social cohesion, supporting physical activity, and reducing exposure to air pollutants, noise and excessive heat. ...
factors, living conditions, and community neighborhood conditions, Hukou status (urban or rural) significantly influences the RWB score rather than the SoC score. In the simultaneous equation models, the following factors can predict the SoC score and RWB score: age, gender, educational attainment, ...