Tools and methods for monitoring the health of the urban greenery

Akshit Gupta, Simone Mora (), Yakir Preisler, Fàbio Duarte, Venkatesha Prasad and Carlo Ratti
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Akshit Gupta: Senseable City Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Simone Mora: Senseable City Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yakir Preisler: Harvard University
Fàbio Duarte: Senseable City Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Venkatesha Prasad: Technische Universiteit Delft
Carlo Ratti: Senseable City Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Nature Sustainability, 2024, vol. 7, issue 5, 536-544

Abstract: Abstract Urban greenery supports cities in achieving Sustainable Development Goals, but it is increasingly affected by multiple stressors impacting its health. Owing to the high costs of greenery inspection and monitoring, local governments often lack adequate data to effectively manage their urban greenery and prevent damage. In this Review, we present an overview of technology-supported methods and tools to measure the health of urban greenery and discuss the space–time resolution trade-offs associated with the various methods presented. To inform researchers and policymakers in global cities, we highlight how high-resolution urban greenery health data can support in achieving Sustainable Development Goals at scale.

Date: 2024
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