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The phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas due to human activities. It is important for planning green spaces to mitigate heat.

Roofs covered with vegetation and soil that reduce stormwater runoff, provide insulation, and can create habitat for wildlife.

Urban development strategy that combines residential, commercial, cultural, and institutional uses in one space, fostering sustainability by reducing the need for transportation.

Linear elements in an urban landscape that connect habitats and are crucial for supporting wildlife movement and biodiversity.

An approach to architecture that seeks to connect building occupants more closely to nature. It's important for improving mental health and well-being in urban areas.

The variety of living organisms found in urban areas, including flora, fauna, fungi, and microorganisms. It is vital for ecosystem services and resilience.

The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide, which is conducted by urban trees and green spaces, helping to mitigate climate change.

A social movement addressing the fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens within communities. In urban planning, it fights for equal access to green spaces and healthy environments.

Food production and distribution networks that are geographically localized, reducing transportation emissions and supporting urban sustainability.

Infrastructure intended to manage rainfall in urban environments in a sustainable way, reducing flooding risk and improving water quality.

An urban planning concept focused on creating dense and efficient urban forms, which reduces the need for transportation and preserves surrounding natural areas.

Pavement materials that allow water to infiltrate through them, reducing runoff and improving groundwater recharge in urban areas.

The benefits that humans receive from ecosystems, such as clean air and water, which are especially critical in urban environments for supporting a high quality of life.

Unwanted or harmful outdoor sound created by human activities. Urban planning aims to control noise pollution through the use of zoning and green spaces.

The management of trees within urban settings for the purpose of improving the urban environment. It enhances air quality and provides recreational spaces.

Non-domesticated species that live in urban areas, which contribute to the ecosystem's health and resilience by providing ecosystem services.

Landscaped depressions or features used to slow and treat on-site stormwater runoff. They support biodiversity and reduce pollution in urban waterways.

The process of adjusting urban designs and policies to minimize the harm caused by climate change impacts, such as rising sea levels and intense heatwaves.

Non-native organisms that disrupt local ecosystems by outcompeting indigenous species, often due to a lack of natural predators in urban areas.