Multi-city analysis of synergies and trade-offs between urban bird diversity and carbon storage to inform decision-making
R.P. Kinnunen,
C.D. Ziter,
B. Frei
Abstract:Cities are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of biodiversity loss and climate change. Urban greenspaces are important ecosystems that can conserve biodiversity and help offset the carbon footprint of urban areas. However, despite large-scale tree planting and restoration initiatives in cities, it is not well known where trees or vegetation should be planted or restored to achieve multiple benefits. We considered urban greenspaces as nature-based solutions for urban climate mitigation and biodiversity cons… Show more
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