Should I stay or should I go? Modelling the fluxes of urban residents to visit green spaces

Luz, Ana Catarina; Buijs, Maartje; Aleixo, Cristiana; Metelo, Inês; Grilo, Filipa; Branquinho, Cristina; Santos‐Reis, Margarida; Pinho, Pedro

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2019.01.009

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“…Local invertebrates contribute to pollination, which together with birds also provide pest regulation (Mexia et al 2018). Green spaces also increase the cultural sense of attachment to the place and to nature, with further benefits to wellbeing (Luz et al 2019).…”

Section: Critical Analysis Of Nbs In the Built Environment Ecosystem mentioning

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Enhancing the circular economy with nature-based solutions in the built urban environment: green building materials, systems and sites

Pearlmutter

Theochari

Nehls³

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Blue-Green Systems

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The objective of this review paper is to survey the state of the art on nature-based solutions (NBS) in the built environment, which can contribute to a circular economy (CE) and counter the negative impacts of urbanization through the provision of ecosystem services. NBS are discussed here at three different levels: (i) green building materials, including biocomposites with plant-based aggregates; (ii) green building systems, employed for the greening of buildings by incorporating vegetation in their envelope; and (iii) green building sites, emphasizing the value of vegetated open spaces and water-sensitive urban design. After introducing the central concepts of NBS and CE as they are manifested in the built environment, we examine the impacts of urban development and the historical use of materials, systems and sites which can offer solutions to these problems. In the central section of the paper we present a series of case studies illustrating the development and implementation of such solutions in recent years. Finally, in a brief critical analysis we look at the ecosystem services and disservices provided by NBS in the built environment, and examine the policy instruments which can be leveraged to promote them in the most effective manner – facilitating the future transition to fully circular cities.

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Enhancing the circular economy with nature-based solutions in the built urban environment: green building materials, systems and sites

Pearlmutter

Theochari

Nehls³

et al. 2019

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“…Since 2012 Lisbon's master plan includes a system of green corridors through which 400ha of new green space will be developed by 2022. In spite of such efforts, a recent study in Portugal has provided evidence that green space in the city is not equally accessible for everyone due to significant spatial disparities (Luz et al 2019). Building on these debates, this paper analyses Lisbon's greening strategies through the lenses of environmental justice, a conceptual approach that aims to expose and understand inequalities in terms of environmental risks and benefits (Schlosberg 2007).…”

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Justice and power relations in urban greening: can Lisbon’s urban greening strategies lead to more environmental justice?

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Nunes

2020

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Urban greening has become a prevalent tool in the context of climate change adaptation and mitigation in cities. However, given its uneven social and spatial outcomes, urban greening is increasingly recognized as an environmental justice concern, straightly connected to issues of scale and power. In the framework of Lisbon's election as European Green Capital 2020, this paper examines the city's greening strategies and the related decision-making processes, based on a cross-analysis of the city-wide and longterm vision for urban greening and a localized and relatively unusual planning process for a new green space in the neighborhood of Marvila. Based on qualitative research carried out in-situ, we argue that Lisbon's greening strategies are part of a 'green capital' discourse, which falls short on addressing environmental justice concerns. Focus is placed on global and top-down priorities related to climate change adaptation, and on addressing spatial disparities in green space distribution, while failing to acknowledge the importance of procedural justice aspects related to local recognition and participation. Our findings show how representative and democratic forms of knowledge exchange allow the empowerment and negotiation of multi-scalar urban agendas and, therefore, more inclusive processes of environmental decision-making. By understanding environmental justice as an exercise of multiscalar governance, local solutions can be integrated alongside a comprehensive and long-term vision for green space development.

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“…The ideal of a "garden city" has been an important part of city construction, but early green space distribution planning was often subjective [27]. Contemporary scholars generally discussed the layouts of urban forests and green spaces from different perspectives of functional requirements:(1) Considering the relationship between social factors and green spaces, the accessibility and equity of urban green space to the population are frequently studied [28,29]. Fan et al [30] used Cook County, Illinois, United States, as an example and found that land use and socio-economic factors were more correlated with canopy coverage and stem density than species diversity.…”

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“…(1) Considering the relationship between social factors and green spaces, the accessibility and equity of urban green space to the population are frequently studied [28,29]. Fan et al [30] used Cook County, Illinois, United States, as an example and found that land use and socio-economic factors were more correlated with canopy coverage and stem density than species diversity.…”

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GIS-Based Urban Afforestation Spatial Patterns and a Strategy for PM2.5 Removal

Zhou

Liu

Zhou

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Within the scope of ecological development planning in China, afforestation is highly valued. However, the scientific planning of afforestation still has inadequacies. There are few studies on the spatial distribution of urban forests targeted at air quality improvement. Here, we implemented a virtual experiment to evaluate whether different tree planting distribution plans with the same afforestation scale would have a significant effect on fine particulate matter (PM2.5) removal. As a case study of Wuhan, this paper identified the statistical regularity between PM2.5 concentration and adsorption of representative trees through field sampling and measurement, simulated the influence of different afforestation plans on PM2.5 concentration based on Geographic Information System (GIS), judged the significance of the difference of the plans, and proposed a greening distribution strategy. The results show that different forest layouts had no significant impact on PM2.5 in the administrative region, and the concentration reduction rate was only 1%–2%. Targeted planting of trees in heavily polluted areas in the city center would have achieved better air quality improvement, with a reduction rate of 3%–5%. In Wuhan construction areas, trees should be planted to increase the forest coverage rate to 30%. The edge of the urban metropolitan development zone needs to be strengthened with trees to form a forest belt 10 km–20 km wide, with a forest coverage rate of at least 60%. In general, the capability of trees to reduce PM2.5 concentration is weak. The fundamental way to improve air quality is to reduce emissions; planting trees is only an auxiliary measure. More ecological forest functions should be considered in city-wide afforestation distribution.

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Should I stay or should I go? Modelling the fluxes of urban residents to visit green spaces

Cited by 28 publications

References 44 publications

Enhancing the circular economy with nature-based solutions in the built urban environment: green building materials, systems and sites

Enhancing the circular economy with nature-based solutions in the built urban environment: green building materials, systems and sites

Justice and power relations in urban greening: can Lisbon’s urban greening strategies lead to more environmental justice?

GIS-Based Urban Afforestation Spatial Patterns and a Strategy for PM2.5 Removal

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