Effect of Patch Size and Habitat Variables on Small Rodents Population in Urban Woods

Cho, Hyun-Ju

doi:10.17582/journal.pjz/20200915030932

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“…In urban environments with high human influence, the minimum size of a circular forest is 3.1 ha and that of a square forest is 4.5 ha. The forest cores are not only essential for protecting habitat, but also play a vital role in dispersing seeds, maintaining populations and gene pools, and sustaining life cycles (Cho et al, 2021).…”

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Nature-based Solutions for Urban Resilience and Human Health

2024

Frontiers Research Topics

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Climate change and rapid urbanization have significant impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services. Nature-based solutions (NBS) is an action to work with and enhance nature to solve social challenges, and NBS is an "umbrella concept" for other mature nature-based approaches. Blue-green spaces (BGS) can provide a wide range of ecosystem services, including mitigation of urban heat island effects, reduction of flooding, mitigation of air pollution, and provision of recreational spaces, thereby promoting physical and mental health. Hence, NBSs can serve as cost-effective climate mitigation and adaptation tool that contribute to additional co-benefits for ecosystem health and human well-being. Environmentalists, epidemiologists, ecologists, urban planners, and policymakers have paid more attention to NBSs for urban resilience and human health. In this Research Topic, we hope to discuss these topics: (1) ecological exposure and health benefits; (2) climate adaptation and human health promotion possibilities by NBSs; (3) methodological and theoretical approaches as well as technologies of NBSs corresponding to urban resilience; (4) underlying pathways and potential mechanisms of NBSs in improving human health; and (5) policies and management for planning and design of the successful implementation of NBSs in relation to urban resilience and human health. This Research Topic focuses on, but is not restricted to the following issues: • Nature-based interventions for climate adaptation. • Ecological exposure and physical and psychological health outcomes. • Climate adaption environmental policies and management.

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2024

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Research progress on animal habitat constructions from the perspective of urban biodiversity improvement

Liu,

Yin,

Wang

et al. 2024

Front. Environ. Sci.

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The accelerated urbanization process has caused problems such as habitat loss, isolation, and habitat quality decline, resulting in a sharp reduction in the richness and abundance of urban species. Constructing suitable habitat environmental conditions is the most direct and effective way to protect animals. In urban environment, habitat construction can be achieved by integrating species protection and landscape planning, which is also an important manifestation of biodiversity conservation at the ecosystem level. Understanding how to incorporate animal habitats into city plan and design is critical and urban planners would benefit from a review that holistically describes the steps and methods of animal habitat constructions. We conducted a review to highlight the animal habitats space resources and network structures. We synthesized the findings of research studies in the last 20 years to illuminate the investigation, assessment, planning and management of animal habitats. As habitat degradation and fragmentation in anthropogenic environments, our findings suggest city planners should consider ecological background investigation, habitat suitability assessment, habitat planning strategies and animal habitat management as four key steps of mitigation to alleviate these impacts. This study will provide a useful reference to improve animal survival quality and communication. Through this study, the consolidated research can aid in sustainable development and innovation to promote the ecological function of urban green space and the harmonious coexistence of humans and animals.

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Effect of Patch Size and Habitat Variables on Small Rodents Population in Urban Woods

Abstract: Authors' Contributions SE conceived and designed the experiments. MÇ performed the experiments and analyzed the data. AA wrote the paper.

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Nature-based Solutions for Urban Resilience and Human Health

Nature-based Solutions for Urban Resilience and Human Health

Research progress on animal habitat constructions from the perspective of urban biodiversity improvement

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