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City structure , obesity , and environmental justice : An integrated analysis of physical and social barriers to walkable streets and park access

by Bethany Cutts

Bethany B Cutts, Kate J Darby, Christopher G Boone et al. (2009) Social Science & Medicine City structure , obesity , and environmental justice : An integrated analysis of physical and social barriers to walkable streets and park access, 1314-1322. In Social Science & Medicine 69 (9).

Local parks and walkable neighborhoods are commonly cited as elements of the urban environment that promote physical... more

Urban realities: the contribution of residential gardens to the conservation of urban forest remnants

by Brendan Doody

Doody, B. J. et al. (2010). "Urban realities: the contribution of residential gardens to the conservation of urban forest remnants." Biodiversity and Conservation 19(5): 1385-1400.

Urbanization has destroyed and fragmented previously large areas of habitat. Small remnants that still exist in... more

(2011) American State Litter Scorecard: New Rankings for An Increasingly Environmentally Concerned Population

by Steve Spacek

Cited by THE BOSTON GLOBE and numerous Newspapers; TRAVEL+LEISURE; "Reducing Litter on Roadsides" Academic Journal of (U.S) National Transportations Academies.

By popular demand--a NEW, up-to-date State Litter "Scorecard" is now released for the 2011 ASPA Baltimore... more

Is Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides) a weed: the rise and subsequent demise (?) of native seedlings in residential gardens

by Brendan Doody

Doody, B. (2005). "Is Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides) a weed : the rise and subsequent demise (?) of native seedlings in residential gardens." Canterbury Botanical Society Journal, 39, 13-22.

The aim of this paper is to: 1) investigate the ecological, social and cultural dimensions that influence the... more

Riccarton Bush and the natural and social realities of native trees in Christchurch, New Zealand

by Brendan Doody

Doody, B.J. (2008) Riccarton Bush and the natural and social realities of native trees in Christchurch, New Zealand. M.Appl.Sc. Thesis, Lincoln University, Lincoln, Canterbury.

Urbanization has destroyed and fragmented previously large areas of natural habitat. Small remnants that still exist... more

The URBIS Partnership Proposal for Global Designation

by Keith Tidball

The URBIS Partnership is proposing a designation process to recognize urban regions’ efforts to engage in... more

Urbanismo ecológico: O papel das forças físicas na construção da cidade

by Maria Rosália Guerreiro

“Nothing is experienced by itself, but always in relation to its surroundings…”(Kevin Lynch)

A frase de... more

Sustainability through biomimicry: Urban solutions inspired by nature

by Maria Rosália Guerreiro

Biomimicry means the imitation of life. The term arises from the combination of the Greek roots bios, life, with... more

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