Designing Urban Green Spaces in a Changing Climate
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Urban Forestry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 94
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ecosystem assessment and mapping; landscape planning and design; landscape ecology; greenland system and green infrastructure; green roof design and benefit assessment; recreation supply and demand
Interests: micrometeorology and sustainability with emphases on: (1) developing theoretical bases of boundary layer processes for the design of green roof, green building, and urban thermal environment; (2) greenhouse gases emissions from natural, urban, and agricultural ecosystems; micrometeorology; land-atmosphere interactions; sustainable design
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Urban green spaces play a crucial role in enhancing resilience and sustainability in the face of climate change. This Special Issue aims to explore innovative approaches and practical strategies for designing and managing urban green spaces to meet the challenges of a changing climate. We invite original research papers, case studies, and policy analyses that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Nature-based solutions—integrating natural processes and biodiversity into urban planning to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts;
- Green infrastructure—designing and implementing green infrastructure to provide multiple benefits, such as stormwater management, heat island mitigation, and biodiversity enhancement;
- Ecosystem services—assessing and quantifying the ecosystem services provided by urban green spaces;
- Net-zero emissions—strategies for achieving net-zero carbon emissions through urban forest management, green building practices, and open space greening;
- Good health and well-being—exploring the links between access to quality green spaces and improved public health outcomes;
- Sustainable environment—evaluating the environmental sustainability of urban green space designs;
- Environmental justice—exploring the equity and inclusivity of urban green space planning and design.
Prof. Dr. Bau-Show Lin
Dr. Cheng-I Hsieh
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nature-based solutions
- green infrastructure
- ecosystem services
- net-zero emissions
- good health and well-being
- sustainable environment
- environmental justice
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