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Phylogenetic ecology and the greening of cities.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: MacIvor, J. S. & Cadotte, M. W. & Livingstone, S. W. & Lundholm, J. T. & Yasui, S. L. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecologists are increasingly involved in city-making, especially in the development of green infrastructure and other designed plant communities. Plant...

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Greening of grey infrastructure should not be used as a Trojan horse to facilitate coastal development.

Published online: 22 Nov 2020

Authors: Firth, L. B. & Airoldi, L. & Bulleri, F. & Challinor, S. & Chee SuYin & Evans, A. J. & Hanley, M. E. & Knights, A. M. & O'Shaughnessy, K. & Thompson, R. C. & Hawkins, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate change and coastal urbanization are driving the replacement of natural habitats with artificial structures and reclaimed land globally. These ...

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Look again: revising ideas about the greening of Alaska's Arctic tundra.

Published online: 07 Jun 2017

Authors: Koch, G.

Content type: Bulletin

Alaska's Arctic tundra is one of the most rapidly warming regions in the world. For years, scientists have been working to interpret the effects of it...

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Human-nature relationships through the lens of reciprocity: insights from indigenous and local knowledge systems.

Published online: 22 May 2025

Authors: Teixidor-Toneu, I. & Fernández-Llamazares, Á. & Abel, R. A. & Batdelger, G. & Bell, E. & Caillon, S. & Cantor, M. & Correia, J. E. & Díaz, S. & Fisk, J. & Greene, A. & Greening, S. & Hoyte, S. & Kalle, R. & Loayza, G. & Mattalia, G. & Montúfar, R. & Ojeda, J. & Phatthanaphraiwan, S. & Vaccaro, I. & Ban, N. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

In the context of climate change, biodiversity decline and social injustice, reciprocity emerges as a way of living and being in this world that holds...

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Payoff of the grain for green policy.

Published online: 28 Dec 2020

Authors: Cao ShiXiong & Xia ChengQi & Xian JunLi & Guo Hao & Zheng HeRan

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To protect the global ecological environment and prevent threats to human safety and property, nations around the world have invested heavily in ecolo...

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Urban greening factor for England - development and technical analysis: green infrastructure framework - principles and standards for England.

Published online: 23 Feb 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Neal, P.

Content type: Reports

This report on Developing a Model Urban Greening Factor for England introduces the Urban Greening Factor (UGF) and provides an analysis of current app...

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Urban Greening Factor for England - Summary Report: Green Infrastructure Framework - Principles and Standards for England.

Published online: 14 Mar 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Neal, P.

Content type: Reports

This Summary Report provides an overview of the research commissioned by Natural England and Defra to inform the development of the Model Urban Greeni...

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Gugwilx'ya'ansk and goats: indigenous perspectives on governance, stewardship and relationality in mountain goat (mati) hunting in Gitga'at territory.

Published online: 22 May 2025

Authors: Greening, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Indigenous peoples' deep time relationships with ecosystems hold valuable lessons on how humans can relate to, and be stewards in, the natural world. ...

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Using anonymized mobility data to reduce inequality in the availability and use of urban parks.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Filazzola, A. & Xie, G. & Birchard, K. & Shrestha, N. & Brown, D. & MacIvor, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Parks are an integral component of cities. Ensuring city residents have equitable and easy access to parks is crucial for human well-being. In tempera...

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Do green roofs help urban biodiversity conservation?

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Williams, N. S. G. & Lundholm, J. & MacIvor, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Green roofs are novel ecosystems that are increasingly common in cities. While their hydrologic and energy saving benefits are well-established, green...

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