Abstract:Rapid urbanization has threatened sustainable urban development in many cities across the globe, causing green space loss and vegetation cover degradation which reduce carbon sequestration. Optimal land management practices (LMPs) in an urban context are known as ways capable of promoting urban vegetation growth and contributing to carbon sequestration. Due to variations of physical, biological, and social structures in urban areas, policymakers often lack relevant information to decide and implement site-spec… Show more
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