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The Digital Forest: Mapping a Decade of Knowledge on Technological Applications for Forest Ecosystems

Forest ecosystem resilience is of considerable interest worldwide, particularly given the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and recent instances of zoonotic diseases linked to deforestation and forest loss. Novel, digital-based technologies are also increasingly ubiquitous. We provide a more comprehensive understanding of how these new technologies are being used for forest management in different sectors and […]

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The association between natural environments and childhood mental health and development: A systematic review and assessment of different exposure measurements

Several studies have assessed the relationship between exposure to natural environments (NEs) and childhood mental health and development. In most cases, a positive association has been found, but results are inconsistent, and the strength of association is unclear. This inconsistency may reflect the heterogeneity in measurements used to assess NE. This systematic review aims to

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Alignment of municipal climate change and urban forestry policies: A Canadian perspective

While being major greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters, cities also suffer some of the most severe climate change impacts. Urban forests have gained increasing recognition as nature-based solutions to climate change via the various benefits they provide, such as carbon sequestration and temperature regulation. Many cities have developed climate change and/or urban forest policies to enhance

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Governing for diversity: An exploration of practitioners’ urban forest preferences and implications for equitable governance

Urban forests are increasingly acknowledged as sources of multiple benefits and central to climate resilience and human well-being. Given these diverse and significant benefits, it is important to govern urban forests so as to ensure that all residents have equitable access and enjoyment. Understanding urban forest preferences, and including them in planning and management, is

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Who has access to urban vegetation? A spatial analysis of distributional green equity in 10 US cities

This research examines the distributional equity of urban vegetation in 10 US urbanized areas using very high resolution land cover data and census data. Urban vegetation is characterized three ways in the analysis (mixed vegetation, woody vegetation, and public parks), to reflect the variable ecosystem services provided by different types of urban vegetation. Data are

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Women in urban forestry and arboriculture: Experiences, barriers and strategies for leadership

Urban forestry and arboriculture are male-dominated industries. Although women have experienced current and historical marginalization in these industries, recent years have seen more young women embrace opportunities and pursue careers in these fields. In order to understand and enhance women’s participation in urban forestry and arboriculture, this research assesses the current status of women’s participation

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Urban green equity on the ground: Practice-based models of urban green equity in three multicultural cities

Urban green equity, broadly defined as equitable access to and governance of urban forests, mediates urban residents’ ability to derive ecosystem services from urban forests. This article explores conceptions of, barriers to, and strategies for urban green equity as understood by urban forestry and related green practitioners in three multicultural cities in the US. Practitioners

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Natural environments and perceived health in Metro Vancouver, Canada

Background: Growing evidence demonstrates the health benefits of natural environments (NE), but the effect of different NE types remains relatively unexplored. This study assesses the association between perceived health and different types of NEs by analysing both access (i.e., living within proximity to a public park) and exposure (i.e., high percentage of NE in residential

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SDG 11: sustainable cities and communities–impacts on forests and forest-based livelihoods

Addressing global urban challenges through the implementation of SDG 11 depends on how cities prioritise resources and strategies over the next decade. This prioritisation is context-specific, relating to socioeconomic development trajectories and spatio-temporal urbanisation patterns. Implementing SDG 11 will affect forests and forest livelihoods near and far from urban centres. The strategic inclusion of urban

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