• Conclusion 

  Greinke, Lena; Mehnen, Nora; Lamberg, Jonas; Triantis, Loukas (Hannover : Institutionelles Repositorium der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2023)

  [no abstract available]
• Revitalising Public Spaces and Promoting Social Cohesion through a Sustainable Urban Design: Case Study in the Xirokrini-Vardaris Area of Thessaloniki 

  Lam, Ka Lok; Papanikita, Rigo Angeliki (Hannover : Institutionelles Repositorium der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2023)

  This article presents a comprehensive site analysis of the Xirokrini-Vardaris area in Thessaloniki, identifying challenges such as isolation from an abandoned train station, car-centric dominance of parking, underutilised ...
• Exploring Thessaloniki: The Evolution and Impact of Urban Public Spaces and Green Areas 

  Ingmann, Karlotta; Li, Zongze (Hannover : Institutionelles Repositorium der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2023)

  Thessaloniki, a bustling and lively city, faces the challenge of limited public and green spaces amidst its dense urban fabric. Compared to European standards, Thessaloniki has one of the lowest ratios of green space per ...
• EquiCity: Creating a Livable Future for All 

  Schacht, Jelle (Hannover : Institutionelles Repositorium der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2023)

  This analysis delves into the economic and housing situation in Thessaloniki, particularly focusing on the Vardaris and Xyrokrini districts. It discusses the relationship between urban development, economic resources, ...
• More life in Vardaris 

  Borchardt, Marzena; Duarte, Gabriela (Hannover : Institutionelles Repositorium der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2023)

  This chapter analyzes the quality of public space in the case study of Vardaris, a district in Thessaloniki, Greece. Children are an important indicator of the quality of life and living conditions, which is why they are ...
• Modern History and past development of Thessaloniki 

  Axiotis, Efstratios; Widowsky, Anne; Zarei, Amirhossein (Hannover : Institutionelles Repositorium der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2023)

  Thessaloniki is a significant crossroad between Europe and the near and middle east and has had a complex and fascinating history throughout the centuries. The city was founded in 315 before Christ and has experienced ...
• Introduction : Sustainable planning perspective approaches in Thessaloniki 

  Greinke, Lena; Mehnen, Nora; Lamberg, Jonas; Triantis, Loukas (Hannover : Institutionelles Repositorium der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2023)

  [no abstract available]
• Thessaloniki for People: Developing a Postmodern Vision for Sustainable Urban Mobility 

  Lamberg, Jonas (Hannover : Institutionelles Repositorium der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2023)

  Modernist urban planning emerged in the 20th century as a solution to conflicts of use between industrial production and housing. However, these originally visionary guidelines are increasingly coming under criticism. ...
• Life between buildings: Using Public Space: The history of Jan Gehl’s book and the legacy of its philosophy for designing cities at human scale 

  Katsavounidou, Garyfallia (Hannover : Institutionelles Repositorium der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2023)

  The scope of this essay is to provide a brief overview of the history and legacy of the book Life between buildings: Using Public Space written by Jan Gehl, Danish architect and urban consultant, renowned for his pioneering ...
• Opportunities and Challenges from a Planning Practice Perspective 

  Danadiadou, Katerina (Hannover : Institutionelles Repositorium der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2023)

  [no abstract available]
• Introduction: Sustainable Centres of the Future?! 

  Greinke, Lena; Mehnen, Nora; Lamberg, Jonas; Triantis, Loukas (Hannover : Institutionelles Repositorium der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2023)

  [no abstract available]
• The Future of Central Urban Areas – Sustainable Planning and Design Perspectives from Thessaloniki, Greece 

  Greinke, Lena (Hannover : Institutionelles Repositorium der Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2023)

  European cities such as Thessaloniki and Hanover are facing major transformations and continue to experience increasing challenges today, such as the Covid-19 pandemic or the financial crisis. Current challenges among ...
• Biodiversity and ecosystem services dashboards to inform landscape and urban planning: a systematic analysis of current practices 

  Riffat, Maria; Esmail, Blal Adem; Wang, Jingxia; Albert, Christian (London [u.a.] : Taylor & Francis, 2023)

  Guiding the transformation of cities and regions towards more sustainable pathways requires a deep understanding of the complexities of socio-ecological systems. This entails gaining insights into the status and trends of ...
• Perspective-taking with affected others to promote climate change mitigation 

  Koessler, Ann-Kathrin; Heinz, Nicolai; Engel, Stefanie (Lausanne : Frontiers Media, 2023)

  Prior evidence suggests that perspective-taking may promote pro-environmental behavior, at least for low-cost behaviors or local environmental problems. Climate change, however, requires costly mitigation efforts and is a ...
• Harmonious Degree of Sound Sources Influencing Visiting Experience in Kulangsu Scenic Area, China 

  Guo, Xuan; Liu, Jiang; Chen, Zhu; Hong, Xin-Chen (Basel : MDPI, 2023)

  Soundscapes are important resources and contribute to high-quality visiting experiences in scenic areas. Based on a public investigation of 195 interviewees in the Kulangsu scenic area, this study aimed to explore the ...
• Fostering collective action through participation in natural resource and environmental management: An integrative and interpretative narrative review using the IAD, NAS and SES frameworks 

  Ortiz-Riomalo, Juan Felipe; Koessler, Ann-Kathrin; Engel, Stefanie (Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2023)

  Solving humanity's social-environmental challenges calls for collective action by relevant actors. Hence, involving these actors in the policy process has been deemed both necessary and promising. But how and to what extent ...
• Abandoning grassland management negatively influences plant but not bird or insect biodiversity in Europe 

  Elliott, Tessa; Thompson, Amibeth; Klein, Alexandra‐Maria; Albert, Christian; Eisenhauer, Nico; Jansen, Florian; Schneider, Andrea; Sommer, Martin; Straka, Tanja; Settele, Josef; Sporbert, Maria; Tanneberger, Franziska; Mupepele, Anne‐Christine (Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2023)

  Grasslands are globally distributed and naturally occurring; however, in Europe, most grasslands are anthropogenically created or altered by livestock grazing or mowing. Low-intensity use and management have led to ...
• Recommendations for Landslide Early Warning Systems in Informal Settlements Based on a Case Study in Medellín, Colombia 

  Gamperl, Moritz; Singer, John; Garcia-Londoño, Carolina; Seiler, Lisa; Castañeda, Julián; Cerón-Hernandez, David; Thuro, Kurosch (Basel : MDPI, 2023)

  Fatalities from landslides are rising worldwide, especially in cities in mountainous regions, which often expand into the steep slopes surrounding them. For residents, often those living in poor neighborhoods and informal ...
• Plant species composition and vegetation structure of Sphagnum cultivation sites 

  Grobe, Amanda (Oxford [u.a.] : Wiley-Blackwell, 2023)

  Aims: The cultivation of Sphagnum mosses in paludiculture has high potential for the use of formerly drained peatlands under wet conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the plant species composition and vegetation ...
• Diverse values of nature for sustainability 

  Pascual, Unai; Balvanera, Patricia; Anderson, Christopher B.; Chaplin-Kramer, Rebecca; Christie, Michael; González-Jiménez, David; Martin, Adrian; Raymond, Christopher M.; Termansen, Mette; Vatn, Arild; Athayde, Simone; Baptiste, Brigitte; Barton, David N.; Jacobs, Sander; Kelemen, Eszter; Kumar, Ritesh; Lazos, Elena; Mwampamba, Tuyeni H.; Nakangu, Barbara; O’Farrell, Patrick; Subramanian, Suneetha M.; van Noordwijk, Meine; Ahn, SoEun; Amaruzaman, Sacha; Amin, Ariane M.; Arias-Arévalo, Paola; Arroyo-Robles, Gabriela; Cantú-Fernández, Mariana; Castro, Antonio J.; Contreras, Victoria; De Vos, Alta; Dendoncker, Nicolas; Engel, Stefanie; Eser, Uta; Faith, Daniel P.; Filyushkina, Anna; Ghazi, Houda; Gómez-Baggethun, Erik; Gould, Rachelle K.; Guibrunet, Louise; Gundimeda, Haripriya; Hahn, Thomas; Harmáčková, Zuzana V.; Hernández-Blanco, Marcello; Horcea-Milcu, Andra-Ioana; Huambachano, Mariaelena; Wicher, Natalia Lutti Hummel; Aydın, Cem İskender; Islar, Mine; Koessler, Ann-Kathrin; Kenter, Jasper O.; Kosmus, Marina; Lee, Heera; Leimona, Beria; Lele, Sharachchandra; Lenzi, Dominic; Lliso, Bosco; Mannetti, Lelani M.; Merçon, Juliana; Monroy-Sais, Ana Sofía; Mukherjee, Nibedita; Muraca, Barbara; Muradian, Roldan; Murali, Ranjini; Nelson, Sara H.; Nemogá-Soto, Gabriel R.; Ngouhouo-Poufoun, Jonas; Niamir, Aidin; Nuesiri, Emmanuel; Nyumba, Tobias O.; Özkaynak, Begüm; Palomo, Ignacio; Pandit, Ram; Pawłowska-Mainville, Agnieszka; Porter-Bolland, Luciana; Quaas, Martin; Rode, Julian; Rozzi, Ricardo; Sachdeva, Sonya; Samakov, Aibek; Schaafsma, Marije; Sitas, Nadia; Ungar, Paula; Yiu, Evonne; Yoshida, Yuki; Zent, Eglee (London [u.a.] : Nature Publ. Group, 2023)

  Twenty-five years since foundational publications on valuing ecosystem services for human well-being1,2, addressing the global biodiversity crisis3 still implies confronting barriers to incorporating nature’s diverse values ...

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