References

Original Reference: Buijs, A. et al. (2019). Mosaic governance for urban green infrastructure: Upscaling active citizenship from a local government perspective, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 40: 53–62

Brief Summary: This paper discusses urban adaptation strategies to climate change, with a focus on governance. Implications for PoliRuralPlus include adopting similar resilience strategies in rural areas, linking them with urban climate adaptation plans. RAPs should incorporate climate governance structures that align rural resilience (agriculture, forestry) with urban climate adaptation efforts, ensuring holistic regional sustainability .

URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09644016.2013.755797

Original Reference: Marselle, M.R. et al. (2019). Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change. Springer.

Brief Summary: Discusses building climate-resilient infrastructure in rural-urban regions. For PoliRuralPlus, integrating climate resilience into infrastructure planning is critical to safeguard against environmental risks.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02318-8

Original Reference: Mateo-Sagasta, J. et al. (2017). Water pollution from agriculture: a global review. International Water Management Institute / Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO), Rome.

Brief Summary: Explores how climate-smart agriculture can enhance food security and resilience. For PoliRuralPlus, integrating climate-smart techniques in RAPs can improve sustainability and economic viability in rural areas.

URL: http://www.fao.org/3/a-i7754e.pdf

Original Reference: Schmalzbauer, A. (2018). Barriers and success factors for effectively co-creating NBS for urban regeneration. CLEVER Cities Project Deliverable 1.1.1.

Brief Summary: Highlights barriers and success factors in co-creating urban nature-based solutions. Implications: Co-creation can enhance stakeholder engagement in rural-urban projects. Recommendations: Use co-creation methodologies in PoliRuralPlus pilots to ensure broad stakeholder buy-in and project success​​.

URL: https://clevercities.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/Resources/D1.1_Theme_1_Barriers_success_factors_co-creation_HWWI_12.2018.pdf

Original Reference: Ossola, A. et al. (2018). The provision of urban ecosystem services throughout the private-social-public domain: a conceptual framework. Cities and the Environment, 11(1): 1.

Brief Summary: Explores how collaboration enhances environmental education. Implications: Highlights the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration in rural-urban projects. Recommendations: Engage educational institutions and local stakeholders in collaborative efforts to foster environmental awareness and innovation in RAPs.

URL: https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cate/vol11/iss1/1/

Original Reference: Morrow, O. (2019). Community Self-Organizing and the Urban Food Commons in Berlin and New York. Sustainability, 11(13): 3641.

Brief Summary: This paper discusses community food-sharing initiatives as urban food commons in Berlin and New York, emphasizing socio-technical innovations like digital platforms. PoliRuralPlus could promote similar rural-urban food-sharing systems to strengthen food security and reduce food waste in regional action plans​(

URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/su11133641

Original Reference: Filazzola, A., Shrestha, N. & MacIvor, J.S. (2019). The contribution of constructed green infrastructure to urban biodiversity: A synthesis and meta-analysis. Journal of Applied Ecology, 56(9): 2131-2143.

Brief Summary: Investigates how conservation strategies impact ecosystem services, particularly in rural landscapes. Implications: Rural areas contribute significantly to ecosystem services. Recommendations: RAPs should integrate conservation efforts to ensure sustainable rural-urban environmental linkages.

URL: Impact of Conservation on Ecosystem Services

Original Reference: Morris, E. P., Gomez-Enri, J. & van der Wal, D. (2015). Copernicus Downstream Service Supports Nature-Based Flood Defense: Use of Sentinel Earth Observation Satellites for Coastal Needs, Sea Technology Magazine.

Brief Summary: Discusses how the Copernicus program supports land use and environmental monitoring. PoliRuralPlus can utilize satellite data from Copernicus to enhance land use planning and environmental management in rural-urban regions.

URL: https://ris.utwente.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/28126320/ST_Copernicus.pdf

Original Reference: Keating, K. et al. (2015). Cost estimation for SUDS - summary of evidence, Report – SC080039/R9, Environment Agency, Bristol.

Brief Summary: This guide offers methods for estimating costs of SUDS, which are vital for managing urban runoff. RAPs could leverage SUDS for flood management and water sustainability in rural-urban regions.

URL: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/411509/Cost_estimation_for_SUDS.pdf

Original Reference: Mantino, F., Vanni, F. & Forcina, B. (2016). Socio-political, economic and institutional drivers. Across-country comparative analysis. Synthesis Report. PEGASUS Project Deliverable 3.3.

Brief Summary: Reviews agricultural sustainability practices across Europe. PoliRuralPlus RAPs can adopt best practices from this synthesis to promote sustainable agriculture in rural-urban regions.

URL: https://www.pegasus-eu-project.eu/system/files/documents/PEGASUS_D3.3_Cross-country_synthesis_final.pdf

Original Reference: Naumann, S. et al. (2018). Methodological review and framework: Cultural ecosystem services provided by green and blue infrastructure. ENABLE Project Deliverable 3.0.

Brief Summary: Discusses how CES, such as historical and cultural values, can enhance human well-being. For PoliRuralPlus, incorporating CES into RAPs will ensure that both rural and urban areas preserve their cultural heritage while promoting sustainable development.

URL: https://oppla.eu/product/enable-project-deliverable-d3-0-cultural-ecosystem-services-ces-review-and-framework

Original Reference: Pinkham, R. (2000). Daylighting: New Life for Buried Streams. Old Snowmass, Colorado, Rocky Mountain Institute.

Brief Summary: Discusses the benefits of revitalizing buried streams for environmental and community development. Recommendations: Include stream daylighting projects in RAPs to enhance green spaces, improve water management, and foster community engagement in both rural and urban areas.

URL: https://www.rmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RMI_Document_Repository_Public-Reprts_1999-18_Daylighting_New_Life_Buried_Streams.pdf

Original Reference: Wild, T.C. et al. (2011). Deculverting: Reviewing the evidence on the 'daylighting' and restoration of culverted rivers. Water and Environment, 25(3): 412-421.

Brief Summary: Reviews evidence on the benefits of restoring culverted rivers. Recommendations: RAPs should consider river restoration projects that enhance water management and flood control, benefiting both rural ecosystems and urban sustainability.

URL: https://www.therrc.co.uk/publications/deculverting-reviewing-evidence-%E2%80%9Cdaylighting%E2%80%9D-and-restoration-culverted-rivers

Original Reference: Cuttle, S.P. et al. (2007). An inventory of methods to control diffuse water pollution from agriculture. DEFRA- Project ES0303

Brief Summary: This project focuses on protecting and improving soil health in the UK, with implications for agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability. Implications: Soil health is crucial for rural-urban sustainability, especially in agriculture. Recommendations: Include soil health initiatives in regional action plans, promoting sustainable farming practices, soil conservation, and urban green infrastructure. Foster collaboration between rural farmers and urban planners to protect soil quality and enhance ecosystem services.

URL: DEFRA Soil Health Project

Original Reference: DHI (2017). Quantified ESS for 3 mature sites including recommendations for application. DESSIN Project Deliverable 13.1

Brief Summary: The DESSIN project evaluates ecosystem services for water management in urban and rural areas. RAPs should incorporate ecosystem-based approaches to water management, improving sustainability and resilience in rural-urban linkages. This is in line with PoliRuralPlus’s focus on integrating natural resource management into regional planning.

URL: https://dessin-project.eu/?wpdmpro=quantified-ess-for-3-mature-sites-including-recommendations-for-application-d13-1

Original Reference: D’Arcy, B.J. et al. (2000). Diffuse pollution impacts: the environmental and economic impacts of diffuse pollution in the UK. Terence Dalton Publishers, Lavenham, Suffolk, UK

Brief Summary: This resource covers environmental pollution and its economic implications. It suggests that addressing diffuse pollution through integrated rural-urban environmental strategies can enhance sustainability and create more resilient rural-urban ecosystems. Recommendations for RAPs focus on sustainable water and land management.

URL: Diffuse Pollution Impacts: The Environmental and Economic Impacts of Diffuse Pollution in the UK

Original Reference: Campbell, N. et al. (2005). Diffuse Pollution: An Introduction to the Problems and Solutions. IWA Publishing, London

Brief Summary: This book provides a comprehensive overview of diffuse pollution, its sources, and the solutions to mitigate its effects on the environment. Implications: Rural areas face significant environmental challenges related to diffuse pollution from agriculture and urban runoff. Recommendations: Regional action plans should incorporate pollution control measures, including best management practices in agriculture and urban planning, to protect water and soil quality. Promote cross-regional cooperation on pollution control strategies.

URL: Diffuse Pollution: Introduction, Problems and Solutions

Original Reference: Skidmore, A.K. et al. (2019). Comment on “The global tree restoration potential”. Science, 366: 6469.

Brief Summary: Examines how urbanization affects both rural and urban ecosystems. Implications: The ecological impacts of urban growth need to be managed for rural sustainability. Recommendations: Incorporate ecological management strategies in RAPs to ensure sustainable development that benefits both rural and urban environments.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaz0111

Original Reference: Bizzi, S. et al. (2016). The use of remote sensing to characterise hydromorphological properties of European rivers. Aquatic Sciences, 78(1): 57-70

Brief Summary: Highlights ecological benefits of integrated watershed management. PoliRuralPlus can integrate watershed management to optimize resource sharing across regions​.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00027-015-0430-7

Original Reference: Mitsch, W.J. & Gosselink, J.G. (2000). The value of wetlands: importance of scale and landscape setting. Ecological Economics, 35(1): 25-33.

Brief Summary: Examines the role of ecological economics in regional development. For PoliRuralPlus, integrating ecological economics in RAPs can help achieve sustainability in rural-urban planning.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-8009(00)00165-8