10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103921
https://zenodo.org/records/4275496
oai:zenodo.org:4275496
Wellmann, Thilo
Thilo
Wellmann
HUBerlin
Lausch, Angela
Angela
Lausch
0000-0002-4490-7232
HUBerlin
Andersson, Erik
Erik
Andersson
0000-0003-2716-5502
Stockholm Resilience Center
Knapp, Sonja
Sonja
Knapp
0000-0001-5792-4691
UFZ
Cortinovis, Chiara
Chiara
Cortinovis
0000-0002-9612-4731
Lund University
Jache, Jessica
Jessica
Jache
HUBerlin
Scheuer, Sebastian
Sebastian
Scheuer
0000-0002-5431-350X
HUBerlin
Kremer, Peleg
Peleg
Kremer
0000-0001-6844-5557
Villanova University
Mascarenhas, André
André
Mascarenhas
0000-0002-1955-9416
HUBerlin
Kraemer, Roland
Roland
Kraemer
0000-0001-7115-833X
HUBerlin
Haase, Annegret
Annegret
Haase
0000-0002-8492-9161
UFZ
Schug, Franz
Franz
Schug
0000-0003-1534-5610
HUBerlin
Haase, Dagmar
Dagmar
Haase
0000-0003-4065-5194
HUBerlin
Remote sensing in urban planning: Contributions towards ecologically sound policies?
Zenodo
2020
earth observation
urban ecology
systematic literature review
open science
ecosystem services
science policy interface
2020-08-27
https://zenodo.org/communities/clearinghouse
https://zenodo.org/communities/eu
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Remote sensing has evolved to become a key tool for various fields of environmental analysis, thus actively informing policy across areas and domains. To evaluate the degree to which remote sensing is contributing to the science of ecologically-oriented urban planning, we carried out a systematic literature review using the SCOPUS database, searching for articles integrating knowledge in urban planning, remote sensing and ecology. We reviewed 186 articles, analysing various issues in urban environments worldwide. Key findings include that the level of integration between the three disciplines is limited, with only 12% of the papers fully integrating
ecology, remote sensing and planning while 24% of the studies use specific methods from one domain only. The vast majority of studies is oriented towards contributing to the knowledge base or monitoring the impacts of existing policies. Few studies are directly policy relevant by either contributing to direct issues in planning and making specific design suggestions or evaluations. The accessibility of the scientific findings remains limited, as the majority of journal articles are not open access and proprietary software and data are frequently used. To overcome these issues, we suggest three future avenues for science as well as three potential entry points for remote sensing into applied urban planning. By doing so, remote sensing data could become a vital tool actively contributing to policies, civil engagement and concrete planning measures by providing independent and cost effective environmental analyses.
European Commission
10.13039/501100000780
689443
The European network for observing our changing planet
European Commission
10.13039/501100000780
821242
CLEARING HOUSE - Collaborative Learning in Research, Information-sharing and Governance on How Urban tree-based solutions support Sino-European urban futures
European Commission
10.13039/501100000780
730222
COproductioN with NaturE for City Transitioning, INnovation and Governance