Intercultural learning in contested space: The biocultural realities of global cities through the lens of Vancouver, Canada
Chapter 10 in Urban nature: enriching belonging, wellbeing and bioculture
Environmental justice
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
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
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
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