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Research in Urban Ecology: Application into Landscape Design and Green Infrastructure

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 24 May 2024 | Viewed by 1632

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Maria Ignatieva

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School of Design, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth 6009, Australia
Interests: urban ecology; urban biodiversity and design; landscape architecture; green infrastructure; garden history; garden restoration
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Dr. Diana Dushkova

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Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), 04318 Leipzig, Germany
Interests: landscape ecology; environmental sociology; human-environmental interaction; urban ecosystem services; nature-based solutions; therapeutic landscape
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Urban ecology covers a wide range of research from urban heat island effect, air and soil pollution, hydrology, soil science to urban vegetation and wildlife. Urban ecological knowledge is one of the keys for designing sustainable urban green areas and creating integrated green infrastructures.

This special issue welcomes the articles on the following research themes:

  • Dynamic character of plant communities as a foundation for ecological design;
  • Designing for urban wildlife;
  • Urban forest for cooling cities. Ecological and design considerations;
  • Urban trees for humans and wildlife;
  • Nature-based solutions for urban areas: ecological and social considerations.

We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.

Prof. Dr. Maria Ignatieva
Dr. Diana Dushkova
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Land is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • urban ecology
  • urban vegetation and urban wildlife
  • ecological design
  • nature based solutions in urban areas

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18 pages, 18029 KiB  
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Challenges and Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementing Ecological Designs in Green Public Spaces: A Case Study of Hue City, Vietnam
by Maria Ignatieva, Duy Khiem Tran and Rosangela Tenorio
Land 2023, 12(9), 1772; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12091772 - 13 Sep 2023
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In recent years, ecological design has emerged as an innovative approach for landscape designs to address urban environmental issues such as biodiversity protection and the promotion of ecosystem services. However, in developing countries like Vietnam, an ecological approach is still in its early [...] Read more.
In recent years, ecological design has emerged as an innovative approach for landscape designs to address urban environmental issues such as biodiversity protection and the promotion of ecosystem services. However, in developing countries like Vietnam, an ecological approach is still in its early stages and requires more research and practical application. This study aims to explore stakeholder perspectives and identify suitable ecological landscape approaches through semi-structured interviews based on designed images. The findings reveal various challenges to implementing ecological designs in the public green spaces of Hue City, such as the prioritisation of short-term goals over ecosystem services, solely focusing on increasing green per capita, the lack of market interest, and the lack of motivation among different departments responsible for the design and management of public green spaces. In addition, the study also finds that stakeholders are willing to accept a hybrid ecological landscape approach in combination with ‘cues to care’ landscapes, such as buffer zones of well-managed vegetation or regularly cut lawns. Results highlight the necessity of prioritising ecosystem services in decision-making, policy, and planning development concerning urban green spaces in Vietnamese cities. In addition, education and awareness campaigns are needed for the public and stakeholders to increase acceptance of ecological design. Full article
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