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Perceived Benefits and Costs of Owning a Pet in a Megapolis: An Ecosystem Services Perspective Ongoing urbanization has led to a significant increase in the number of pets and has altered the relationships between pets and owners from primarily utilitarian to cultural (e.g., entertainment and health improvement). Existing classifications of ecosystem services (ES) (e.g., CICES) and nature’s...

SUN lab proposed a plan on green infrastructure development of Cherepovets city

The Smart Urban Nature laboratory worked as a consultant to the “Yauza project” bureau and developed a project for the spatial development of the city of Cherepovets striving for a reasonable balance between the purpose of the object, the needs of people and the environment.
Thus, the main goal in developing the concept was to bring nature to the city to create a comfortable living environment. With the proximity of major roads, the impact of the urban heat island, and the increasing number of extreme weather events associated with climate change, the regulatory functions of green infrastructure seem to be the most significant to assess and implement in the city development.

See more at SUN Lab webpage: https://sunlab.rudn.ru/sun-lab-experts-made-a-plan-on-development-of-green-infrastructure-of-cherepovets.html