Sentences with phrase «on urban ecosystems»

In addition to offering areas for recreation and benefits to mental and physical health, urban green spaces «filter large amounts of water after heavy rainfall and soften the effects of heat waves or other extreme events,» according to the agency, whose recent assessment on urban ecosystems concluded that «with the right policies and tools, urbanization does not need to be a threat to biodiversity in cities and beyond.»

«It's very encouraging because it suggests that we may be able to make smart management decisions to mitigate the damaging effects of extreme weather events on urban ecosystems.»

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A photograph of an insect, plant or animal, tagged with the date and location where it was taken, can provide valuable scientific data, e.g., on how urban sprawl impacts local ecosystems or evidence of local, regional or global climactic shifts.

Developed by Soofa, a spin - off of the MIT Media Lab, and running on Visionect technology, the Soofa Sign is the newest product in Soofa's smart urban furniture ecosystem, following the success of the Soofa Bench, the first to push the boundaries on public infrastructure.

First launched in 2006, the Urban Field Station provides a location for this long - term research partnership promoting applied science on urban ecology, conservation, stewardship, and ecological literacy to support ecosystem management and human well - bUrban Field Station provides a location for this long - term research partnership promoting applied science on urban ecology, conservation, stewardship, and ecological literacy to support ecosystem management and human well - burban ecology, conservation, stewardship, and ecological literacy to support ecosystem management and human well - being.

I meet urban farmers who teach women from a homeless shelter and inner - city kids to grow healthy food on remediated vacant lots; advocates for sustainable transportation who tirelessly attend hearings and planning meetings; members of community land trusts that provide affordable housing; and conservation land trusts that preserve ecosystems and habitats acre by acre, stream by stream.

However, as the world's growing urban population continues to put pressure on ecosystems outside of our cities, it's likely that farming innovations like this one will find a niche and a market.

Beyond threatening ecosystems and human health, plastic waste is already taking a financial toll on fishing industries, urban infrastructure, and tourist economies.

In consideration of themes and programming for the 2017 congress, the local organizing committee envisions a broad and inclusive view of topics on environmental and sustainability education that will highlight the impact of urban ecosystems and local, place based initiatives that can be translated into practices on a global scale.

Simmons and collaborators published their findings online Friday on the Web site of the journal Urban Ecosystems.

Own - growing makes an important contribution to food security in urban areas globally, but its effects on soil qualities that underpin ecosystem service provision are currently unknown.

She is author or co-author of recent publications on climate change adaptatio, urban greening, large - landscape conservation, offshore oil issues, science and decision making, and ecosystem services.

Thanks to the emergence of the technologies associated with vertical farming we now have the means to provide all essential resources for urban living - food, fresh water, fresh air, and energy - from on - site processes disconnected from natural ecosystems.