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

2019

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…

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

2019

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…

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

2019

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,…

Natural environments and perceived health in Metro Vancouver, Canada

2019

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…

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

2019

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…

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