References

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Brief Summary: Explores the importance of energy efficiency in rural-urban systems. Implications: Encourages RAPs to focus on energy-efficient infrastructure. Recommendations: Integrate energy-saving technologies into RAPs for sustainable growth​.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-7788(97)00063-7

Original Reference: Konarska, J. et al. (2016). Transpiration of urban trees and its cooling effect in a high latitude city.

Brief Summary: The article discusses how energy transitions affect rural-urban linkages. Recommendations for PoliRuralPlus include promoting renewable energy projects that benefit both rural and urban areas, ensuring equitable access to energy resources.

URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1618866716300424

Original Reference: Acero, J.A. & Herranz-Pascual K. (2015). A comparison of thermal comfort conditions in four urban spaces by means of measurements and modelling techniques. Building and Environment, 93(2): 245

Brief Summary: Explores the importance of energy-efficient buildings in urban-rural integration. Recommends that PoliRuralPlus encourage rural areas to adopt green building standards that align with urban environmental goals, improving cohesion.

URL: Building Environment

Original Reference: Connecting Nature (2019). Engaging the Un-Usual Suspects

Brief Summary: This initiative highlights the importance of engaging diverse stakeholders, including marginalized groups, in nature-based solution (NBS) projects. Implications: Inclusive participation strengthens community resilience and rural-urban connections. Recommendations: Regional action plans should emphasize inclusive approaches to environmental and sustainability projects, engaging marginalized rural and urban groups in decision-making processes. Build capacity for broader participation to ensure diverse perspectives are considered in planning and implementation.

URL: Engaging Unusual Suspects

Original Reference: Amoly, E. et al. (2014). Green and blue spaces and behavioral development in Barcelona schoolchildren: the Breathe project. Environmental Health Perspectives 122(12): 1351-1358

Brief Summary: Reviews the health impacts of air pollution. Recommends prioritizing air quality management in rural-urban areas, ensuring policies that reduce agricultural and industrial emissions in line with sustainable development goals.

URL: Environmental Health Perspectives

Original Reference: de Keijzer, C. et al. (2017). The association of air pollution and greenness with mortality and life expectancy in Spain: A small-area study. Environment International, 99: 170-176

Brief Summary: This article highlights the impact of pollution on public health in urban and rural settings. It suggests that RAPs should focus on integrated environmental management plans to reduce pollution and its health impacts across rural-urban borders, aligning with sustainability goals in PoliRuralPlus pilots.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2016.11.009

Original Reference: Gafni, A. (2006). Economic evaluation of health-care programmes: is CEA better than CBA? Environmental and Resource Economics 34(3): 407–418.

Brief Summary: Explores economic models for integrating environmental sustainability into rural development strategies. Implications: Environmental sustainability is key to long-term rural development and urban-rural collaboration. Recommendations: RAPs should focus on sustainable land use, renewable energy, and resource conservation to enhance rural-urban environmental cooperation.

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Original Reference: Everett, G., Lawson, E. & Lamond, J. (2015). Green infrastructure and urban water management. In: D. Sinnett et al. (Eds.) Handbook on Green Infrastructure: 50-66. Edward Elgar Publishing

Brief Summary: Focuses on sustainable governance and policies to protect rural environments and integrate them with urban areas. Implications: Encourages sustainable rural development through governance reforms. Recommendations: RAPs should include governance strategies that support sustainable environmental practices in rural areas, fostering rural-urban collaboration.

URL: Book: Environmental Governance

Original Reference: Grizzetti, B. et al. (2016). Ecosystem services for water policy: Insights across Europe. Environmental Science and Policy, 66: 179-190.

Brief Summary: Discusses governance frameworks for sustainable environmental management. PoliRuralPlus should incorporate governance models that ensure sustainable use of resources and address environmental challenges in RAPs.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2016.09.006

Original Reference: Kabisch, N. et al. (2016a). Adding natural areas to social indicators of intra-urban health inequalities among children: a case study from Berlin, Germany. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health 13(8): 783.

Brief Summary: This paper examines the links between environmental health and rural communities. Implications: Environmental health issues, like pollution, can disproportionately affect rural areas. Recommendations: RAPs should prioritize environmental health initiatives, ensuring that rural areas have the resources needed to combat health risks associated with environmental degradation and to improve overall rural quality of life.

URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13080783

Original Reference: Keesstra, S. et al. (2018). The superior effect of nature-based solutions in land management for enhancing ecosystem services. Science of the Total Environment, 610: 997–1009.

Brief Summary: The study analyzes the environmental impacts of urban sprawl. PoliRuralPlus could prioritize strategies that balance urban growth with environmental protection, reducing negative impacts on rural areas.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.077

Original Reference: Krzeminski, P. et al. (2019). Performance of secondary wastewater treatment methods for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern implicated in crop uptake and antibiotic resistance spread: A review. Science of the Total Environment, 648: 1052-1081.

Brief Summary: This article discusses the environmental consequences of unchecked urban sprawl. PoliRuralPlus can mitigate such impacts by promoting balanced, sustainable development in its pilot regions.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.130

Original Reference: Gascon, M. et al. (2016). Residential green spaces and mortality: A systematic review. Environment International, 86: 60-67.

Brief Summary: Explores how urban activities affect rural environments. Suggestions for PoliRuralPlus include ensuring RAPs address pollution and environmental degradation caused by urban expansion.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2015.10.013

Original Reference: Jones, J. et al. (2019). A comprehensive assessment of stream fragmentation in Great Britain. Science of the Total Environment, 673: 756-762.

Brief Summary: Analyzes how urban growth affects rural environments. Implications: Rural action plans should address the environmental pressures from nearby urbanization. Recommendations: Implement sustainable practices in rural-urban regions to minimize environmental impact.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.125

Original Reference: van den Bosch M. & Sang, A.O. (2017). Urban natural environments as nature-based solutions for improved public health - a systematic review of reviews. Environmental Research, 158: 373-384.

Brief Summary: Examines how environmental changes affect both urban and rural areas, particularly focusing on resource management. Recommendations: Policymakers should integrate sustainability measures into RAPs, ensuring that rural areas adapt to climate challenges while benefiting from urban innovations.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.06.030

Original Reference: Hering, D. et al. (2010). The European Water Framework Directive at the age of 10: A critical review of the achievements with recommendations for the future. Science of the Total Environment, 408: 4007-4019.

Brief Summary: This article studies the total environmental impacts of rural-urban interactions. Recommendations: Ensure RAPs focus on mitigating environmental degradation caused by rural-urban interactions, such as waste management and conservation efforts.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.05.031

Original Reference: Fairburn, J., Walker, G. & Smith, G. (2005). Investigating Environmental Justice in Scotland – Links Between Measures of Environmental Quality and Social Deprivation. Report UE4(03)01. Edinburgh, SNIFFER

Brief Summary: Addresses environmental justice issues in rural areas, particularly related to air quality. Implications: Poor environmental conditions in rural areas exacerbate rural-urban inequalities. Recommendations: RAPs should focus on ensuring environmental justice by improving air quality and access to clean resources in rural regions.

URL: Scottish Environment and Air Quality

Original Reference: Mitchell, G. (2005). Mapping hazard from urban non-point pollution: a screening model to support sustainable urban drainage planning. Journal of Environmental Management, 74(1): 1-9.

Brief Summary: Discusses best practices in environmental management. For PoliRuralPlus, adopting sustainable land management techniques can enhance the resilience of rural areas to urban expansion.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2004.08.002

Original Reference: Scholes, L., Revitt, D.M. & Ellis, J.B. (2008). A systematic approach for the comparative assessment of stormwater pollutant removal potentials. Journal of Environmental Management, 88(3): 467-478.

Brief Summary: The article focuses on the role of ecosystem services in environmental management. Implications: Ecosystem services are vital for rural areas, enhancing their value and sustainability. Recommendations: Integrate ecosystem services into RAPs, promoting their sustainable use as a key factor in rural-urban development【30†source】【36†source】.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.03.012

Original Reference: Dhakal, K.P. & Chevalier, L.R. (2017). Managing urban stormwater for urban sustainability: Barriers and policy solutions for green infrastructure application. Journal of Environmental Management 203: 171–181

Brief Summary: This paper highlights the importance of sustainable environmental management in rural-urban linkages. RAPs should focus on integrating ecosystem services and green infrastructure to enhance sustainability, aligning with PoliRuralPlus goals of promoting environmental resilience across regions.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.07.065