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{"title":"The effect of human-wildlife interaction and political factors on support for local environmental morality policies: Thinning, trap–neuter–return and regulation against wild-animals’ feeders","authors":"Itai Beeri","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100198","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100198","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>What influences support for local environmental morality policies? Since Earth has entered the Anthropocene era, municipalities are facing the growing challenge of managing local environmental governance. Thus, to theorize this dynamic in the fields of public administration, politics, and policy, we examine how human-wildlife interaction and political factors affect support for local environmental morality policies—defined here as municipal environmental interventions that are rooted in ethical, societal, or religious values and tend to elicit strong public reactions and normative conflict. We focus on three such policies: thinning, trap–neuter–return (TNR), and regulation against wild-animal feeders. These policies often evoke public controversy, as they are grounded in ethical, societal, or cultural values that shape urban environmental conflict. Using a quantitative, large-scale, time-series public opinion survey, we analyze the case of wild boars on Mount Carmel and the Haifa Municipality across two political moments: pre- and post-local elections. We find that both human-wildlife interaction and political incentives shape support for local environmental morality policies. Implications for local environmental governance and local politics are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"27 ","pages":"Article 100198"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143859602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The cause-effect relationship between synoptic and local wind patterns and PM10 concentrations in the complex-orography urban area of Naples (Italy)","authors":"M.A Hernández-Ceballos ,&nbsp;M. Rubino ,&nbsp;C. Sirignano ,&nbsp;E. Chianese ,&nbsp;A Riccio","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100200","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100200","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the relationship between the temporal variability of PM₁₀ concentrations and synoptic and local wind patterns in Naples over a four-year period (2018, 2020–2022). PM₁₀ data were collected from three monitoring stations (IT1493, IT1491, and IT1497), representing different atmospheric pollution conditions: suburban traffic, urban traffic, and background, respectively. The mean PM₁₀ concentrations recorded at these stations were 33.3 ± 0.5 µg/m³, 32.1 ± 0.4 µg/m³, and 27.4 ± 0.3 µg/m³, all remaining below the EU annual limit of 40 µg/m³. However, extreme daily peaks during the sampling period reached 203.1 µg/m³ at the suburban site, 128.6 µg/m³ at the urban site, and 129 µg/m³ at the background site, indicating severe pollution episodes. The intradiurnal cycle showed a bimodal pattern in PM₁₀ concentrations at the urban and suburban sites, with peaks occurring in the morning and evening, coinciding with traffic activity. In contrast, the background site showed a flatter profile, suggesting a weaker influence of local sources. The occurrence of high concentrations is mainly registered in winter. A backward trajectory analysis using the HYSPLIT model identified eight dominant synoptic airflow patterns, with nearby, westerly, and northerly flows being the most frequent. Notably, nearby airflows—often associated with sea-land breeze circulations, as it is observed by analyzing surface winds—were responsible for 75 % of the exceedances of the EU daily limit of 50 µg/m³, highlighting their role in pollutant accumulation and restricted dispersion. These findings underscore the critical influence of local wind circulation and large-scale transport mechanisms on air quality in Naples. They emphasize the need for integrated air quality management strategies that address both local emissions and regional transport processes to develop effective mitigation policies for Mediterranean coastal cities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"27 ","pages":"Article 100200"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143886922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Engagement around risk, informality and Nature-based solutions in Nakuru, Kenya","authors":"H. Tuhkanen ,&nbsp;R. Pateman ,&nbsp;R. Opiyo ,&nbsp;C. Muhoza ,&nbsp;H. Cambridge ,&nbsp;D. Archer ,&nbsp;S. Cinderby","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100195","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100195","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Slum communities face interconnected risks from natural hazards, socio-economic vulnerabilities, and inequitable urban planning. This study focuses on Kaptembwa, Nakuru, Kenya, to address gaps in understanding these risks and explore the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in fostering equitable urban development. Using a six-step reiterative participatory approach, the study identifies localised risks such as heat stress, flooding, and safety, revealing their disproportionate impacts on groups, such as women, children, and market vendors. Findings emphasise the importance of integrating resident perspectives into planning processes to ensure that NbS address community-specific needs while delivering social, economic, and environmental benefits. Stakeholder workshops demonstrated the value of cross-sectoral collaboration, producing multi-functional solutions that also align with community priorities for economic development. However, systemic challenges—including resource constraints, informal governance structures, and inequities in engagement—underscore the need for transformative, inclusive urban planning. While the participatory process enhanced local capacity and knowledge of participants, it also highlighted gaps in critical expertise and time constraints that require attention in future initiatives. By bridging critical knowledge gaps, this study offers insights into addressing slum-specific vulnerabilities and advancing equitable NbS planning in low- and middle-income countries. The study emphasises the need for multi-functional land use and collaborative approaches to urban development. These findings provide a foundation for more inclusive policies that prioritise marginalised voices and promote resilience in rapidly densifying urban areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100195"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143768231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trends and opportunities in adaptive planning for the built environment: A literature review","authors":"Jin Rui Yap ,&nbsp;Orlando Roman ,&nbsp;Bryan Tyrone Adey ,&nbsp;Tanvi Maheshwari","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100196","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100196","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adaptive planning supports long-term decision-making under uncertainties, such as those arising from the dynamics of complex systems such as the built environment. This article presents a bibliometric and literature analysis of the adaptive planning paradigm in the context of planning for the built environment. Using the CiteSpace software, a document co-citation analysis of adaptive planning literature was conducted that outlines its temporal and structural evolution. This analysis revealed three distinct disciplines: 1) the Pathways Approaches, arising from climate adaptation, 2) Real Options, arising from financial analysis, and 3) Adaptive Management, arising from the environmental sciences. Subsequently, the literature analysis identified interdisciplinary core elements and recommended best practices for adaptive planning, in addition to frequently discussed challenges and state-of-the-art progress in addressing those challenges. Four emerging challenges that require further exploration were identified, which are: multi-scale considerations, institutional rigidity and uncertainty avoidance, organisational capacity development, and the science-policy gap. By highlighting the parallels across multiple disciplines, this work unifies the different bodies of literature through a synthesis of theoretical insights, clarification of core principles, and identification of barriers and future research directions for adaptive planning in the built environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100196"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143815915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stormwater capture as a Pathway to enhance groundwater recharge: A potential assessment in arid to semi-Arid urban landscapes","authors":"Xin Su ,&nbsp;Qinyuan Dai ,&nbsp;Chuncheng Yao ,&nbsp;Neha Gupta ,&nbsp;Yoganand Korgaonkar ,&nbsp;Mike Milczarek ,&nbsp;Daoqin Tong ,&nbsp;Tianfang Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100190","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100190","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In semi-arid to arid regions, urban stormwater management practices (SMPs) can be used to capture runoff and enhance local groundwater recharge. This study develops a novel, transferable, easy-to-implement method that utilizes open public records and LiDAR data to quantify stormwater runoff captured by SMPs. The novel approach is demonstrated using the Phoenix Active Management Area (Phoenix AMA), a large metropolitan region in semi-arid to arid central Arizona. We employ a spatially distributed approach to analyse stormwater runoff capture under a portfolio of historical and future (1992–2058) climate and urbanization scenarios, with a focus on drywells and retention/detention ponds. It was found that existing drywell installations captured approximately 7.2 % of the total runoff in the Phoenix AMA during 2010–2020, or an average annual volume of 19,300 acre-ft (2.38 × <span><math><mrow><msup><mrow><mn>10</mn></mrow><mn>7</mn></msup><msup><mrow><mi>m</mi></mrow><mn>3</mn></msup></mrow></math></span>). Retention/detention ponds are estimated to capture 82,900 acre-ft (1.02 × <span><math><mrow><msup><mrow><mn>10</mn></mrow><mn>8</mn></msup><msup><mrow><mi>m</mi></mrow><mn>3</mn></msup></mrow></math></span>) annually during 2010–2019, or 28.4 % of the total runoff. Projections suggest that over 45,000 acre-ft (5.55 × <span><math><mrow><msup><mrow><mn>10</mn></mrow><mn>7</mn></msup><msup><mrow><mi>m</mi></mrow><mn>3</mn></msup></mrow></math></span>) of more runoff could be captured per year under future climate and urbanization scenarios by 2058, with most of the increase attributed to urbanization. The results highlight the significant role of SMPs in mitigating stormwater runoff and improving local groundwater recharge. Our approach is transferable to other regions sharing the need for stormwater capture yet lacking detailed infrastructure data.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100190"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143834171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perceptions of waste valorization and hazardousness: A methodological approach based on ordinal proximity measures","authors":"Rodion Iurev ,&nbsp;José Luis García-Lapresta ,&nbsp;Pedro Antonio García-Encina ,&nbsp;Silvia Bolado ,&nbsp;María Molinos-Senante","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100193","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100193","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Citizens play a crucial role in achieving circular economy and sustainable waste management. This study introduces a novel methodological framework to assess public perceptions of potential waste valorization and hazardousness. Utilizing ordinal proximity measures, the framework also explores how individuals perceive qualitative scales used in these assessments. A case study involving 175 participants, including waste management experts and engineering students, was conducted to elucidate perceptual differences between these groups across 14 types of waste. It was found that 45% and 62% of respondents did not perceive the scales of waste valorization and hazardousness as uniform. Both groups identified glass as the most valuable and pharmaceutical waste as the least valuable. However, perceptions varied considerably for other wastes depending on the respondents’ expertise. Cereal straw and batteries were perceived as the least and most hazardous wastes, respectively, by both students and experts, with paint exhibiting the greatest variance in perceived hazardousness between the two groups.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100193"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143737980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the drivers of Walkability: Implications for enhancing perception and policy to livable cities","authors":"Bewketu Mamaru Mengiste ,&nbsp;Yitayal Addis Alemayehu ,&nbsp;Gebrie Tsegaye Mersha ,&nbsp;Adnan Sirage Ali ,&nbsp;Yetnayet Fantaye Tadesse ,&nbsp;Tiku Melak Dirar ,&nbsp;Matias Nigatu Bimir","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100197","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100197","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Building sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with urban walkability emerging as a basic urban planning strategy to create more livable cities. This study aimed to identify and summarize the drivers of urban walkability, ultimately contributing to the livable city’s agenda by influencing the perception of both the community and policymakers. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) criteria, along with the eye-balling method, were employed to identify and evaluate key research papers on urban walkability. A total of 45 drivers were identified and grouped into four categories: socio-demographic, eco-infrastructural, biophysical, and policy and planning- based on thematic similarities, suitable in serving as a framework to strengthen sector-based actions and collaborations vital especially to developing regions. The findings also indicated that leveraging the drivers can improve societal and policymakers perception, attitude, and technical capacity, fostering sustainable actions toward urban walkability. For effective and sustainable actions, the framework should be tailored and used in developing countries based on their context. Moreover, the classification framework on urban walkability drivers provides a strong foundation for future research in developing nations aiming to create livable cities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100197"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143760554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Green minds lead to green actions? Studying media literacy’s role in fostering visitors’ environmental behavior in urban forests in Tehran","authors":"Rahim Maleknia ,&nbsp;Mohammad Reza Pakravan-Charvadeh","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100199","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100199","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban forests provide essential environmental and social benefits; however, they face significant conservation challenges due to urbanization and environmental degradation. While extensive research has explored the factors influencing pro-environmental behavior, the role of media literacy as a determinant of such behaviors in urban green spaces remains underexplored. This study aims to bridge this research gap by examining the impact of media literacy on environmental attitudes, responsibility, and concern, and how these factors subsequently shape pro-environmental behavior among urban forest visitors. Conducted in Tehran, Iran, this study surveyed 415 urban forest visitors using a structured questionnaire and applied structural equation modeling to test the proposed relationships. The findings indicate that all three dimensions of media literacy significantly enhance environmental attitudes, responsibility, and concern, which, in turn, strongly predict pro-environmental behavior. Specifically, media access increases exposure to ecological information, while critical content analysis and engagement foster a deeper understanding and commitment to environmental issues. These results highlight the critical role of media literacy as an indirect driver of pro-environmental behavior, suggesting that informed media engagement can cultivate a more ecologically conscious and proactive public. The study offers theoretical implications for integrating media literacy into behavioral frameworks for urban forest visitors, expanding its relevance within environmental psychology. From a practical perspective, the findings suggest that media literacy initiatives could serve as a strategic tool for promoting urban forest conservation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100199"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143815963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optimizing hybrid ventilation in arid Climates: A systematic review and Dubai case study","authors":"Sheikha Al Niyadi,&nbsp;Mohamed H. Elnabawi","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100191","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100191","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hybrid ventilation systems, strategically integrating natural and mechanical ventilation, hold significant promise for reducing building cooling energy consumption, particularly in hot climates. This study investigates the effectiveness of such a system in a Dubai office building, aiming to minimize energy use and carbon emissions within a challenging, arid climate where cooling demands are substantial. The research employs a two-pronged methodology. First, a systematic review of 84 research articles published between 2010 and early 2024, encompassing simulations, experiments, and case studies, reveals a wide range of reported energy savings from hybrid ventilation, underscoring the need for standardized performance comparisons. Building upon this foundation, the second phase employs a detailed case study. Using EnergyPlus software, a dynamic energy model of a Dubai office building was created and validated against a year’s worth of actual energy consumption data. This validated model was then modified to simulate implementing a hybrid ventilation system, directly addressing the performance variations highlighted in the literature review. Results demonstrate that the hybrid system can achieve a 23% annual reduction in energy consumption compared to a conventional system, with savings more pronounced during cooler seasons (29%) than in hotter months (13%). Furthermore, the system yielded a 20% reduction in carbon emissions. This research provides compelling, context-specific evidence for the efficacy of hybrid ventilation in reducing building energy consumption and carbon footprint in hot, arid climates, contributing to more sustainable building design practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100191"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A county-level analysis of spatiotemporal variation and human causes of urban heat islands in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area","authors":"Xinyue Gao ,&nbsp;Hangnan Yu ,&nbsp;Lan Li ,&nbsp;Jiangtao Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100194","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100194","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, poses significant challenges in rapidly developing regions like the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Understanding the anthropogenic drivers of UHI and their interactions is critical for effective urban planning and climate mitigation strategies. To investigate the anthropogenic drivers and their interactions in GBA UHI over a long time series, this study employed Sen’s slope and the Mann-Kendall (MK) test for trend analysis. This study examined the impacts of nine human activity factors on UHI formation using the geodetector. The results indicate that from 1990 to 2020, the GBA experienced a notable increase in UHI, with the average land surface temperature increasing by 5.25 degrees Kelvin. The areas with notable increasing trends were mainly Dongguan City, much of Shenzhen City, northwestern Guangzhou, and some eastern counties of Foshan City. Interaction factor analysis revealed that human settlement intensity had the highest influence, with the gross domestic product (GDP) and building height (BH) being the most significant factors, with q values of 0.434, 0.319, and 0.451, respectively. Notably, the interaction between carbon emission intensity and land development exhibited the highest explanatory power for UHI changes, with a q-value of 0.85. These findings can promote ecologically conscious development in urban agglomerations and provide insights for urban planners.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100194"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}