Urbanization leads to drastic modifications of the terrestrial and aquatic environment. However, urban ponds may provide valuable habitats for different taxa, including insects amphibians. We aim understand how a set biotic abiotic factors influence insect diversity in 18 German metropolis Berlin, one greenest whilst most densely populated European cities. Greenspace is important stages some am...

Nature-based solutions (NbS) present an opportunity to reduce rising temperatures and the urban heat island effect. A multi-scale study in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, evaluates effect of NbS on air land surface temperature through two field campaigns at micro meso scales, using situ measurements LANDSAT imagery. This research demonstrates that application form green infrastructure has a beneficia...

The evidence suggests a link between greenspace and adolescent mental health. One limitation is the typically crude measure of quantity or greenness. We explored roles different types in health 10- to 15-year-old adolescents living London, using data from Understanding Society, UK household longitudinal study. used on 1,879 waves 1-8 (2009-2018). As some had observations at multiple waves, 4,21...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences for health, social, and economic domains, but what received far less focus is the effect on people’s relationship to vital ecological supports, including access greenspace. We assessed patterns of greenspace use in relation individual environmental factors their with experiencing psychological symptoms under pandemic. conducted an online su...