Lorien Nesbitt - Urban Forests Research Hub

Urban Natures Lab

urban forestry, environmental justice, urban green equity, sustainability, well-being

Selected Publications

Jarvis, I., Sbihi, H., Davis, Z., Brauer, M., Czekaijlo, A., Davies, H., Gergel, S., Guhn, M., Jerrett, M., Koehoorn, M., Nesbitt, L., Oberlander, T., Su, J. (2022). The influence of lifetime residential exposure to different vegetation types and paved surfaces on early childhood development: a population-based birth cohort study. Environment International 163/107196

Yuchi, W., Brauer, M., Czekajlo, A., Davies, H., Davis, Z., Guhn, M., Jarvis, I., Jerrett, M., Nesbitt, L., Oberlander, T., Sbihi, H., Su, J., van den Bosch, M. (2022). Neighborhood environmental exposures and incidence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a population-based cohort study. Environment International 161/107120

Konijnendijk, C.C., Nesbitt, L., Wirtz, Z. (2021). Urban Forest Governance in the Face of Pulse Disturbances – Canadian Experiences. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 47/267-283

Davis, Z., Guhn, M., Jarvis, I., Jerrett, M., Nesbitt, L., Oberlander, T., Sbihi, H., Su, J., van den Bosch, M. (2021). The association between natural environments and childhood mental health and development: A systematic review and assessment of different exposure measurements International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health 235/113767

Cheng, Z., Nitoslawski, S., Konijnendijk, C., Sheppard, S., Nesbitt, L., Girling, C. (2021). Alignment of municipal climate change and urban forestry policies: A Canadian perspective Environmental Science & Policy 122/14-24

Nitoslawski, S.A., Wong‐Stevens, K., Steenberg, J.W.N., Witherspoon, K., Nesbitt, L., Konijnendijk van den Bosch, C.C. (2021). The Digital Forest: Mapping a Decade of Knowledge on Technological Applications for Forest Ecosystems Earth's Future 9/e2021EF002123

Sax, D.*, Manson, C.*, Nesbitt, L. (2020). Governing for diversity: An exploration of practitioners' urban forest preferences and implications for equitable governance Frontiers in Sustainable Cities 2/572572

Nesbitt, L., Konijnendijk, C., Lauster, N., Park, H. (2020). Intercultural learning in contested space: the biocultural realities of global cities through the lens of Vancouver, Canada In M. Cocks, C. Shackleton (eds.), Urban Nature: Enriching Belonging, Wellbeing and Bioculture, Routledge

Nesbitt, L., Meitner, M., Girling, C., Sheppard, S., & Lu, Y. (2019). Who has access to urban vegetation? A spatial analysis of distributional green equity in 10 US cities Landscape and Urban Planning 181/51-79

Nesbitt, L., Meitner, M., Girling, C., Sheppard, S. (2019). Urban green equity on the ground: Practice-based models of urban green equity in three multicultural cities Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 44/126433

Bardekjian, A., Nesbitt, L., Konijnendijk, C.C., Lötter, B. (2019). Women in urban forestry and arboriculture: Experiences, barriers and strategies for leadership. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 46/126442

Nesbitt, L., Meitner, M., Sheppard, S., & Girling, C. (2018). The dimensions of urban green equity: A framework for analysis Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 34/240-248

van den Bosch, M., Brauer, M., Burnett, R., Davies, H., Davis, Z., Guhn, M., Jarvis, I., Nesbitt, L., Oberlander, T., Rugel, E., Sbihi, H., Su, J., Jerrett, M. (2018). Born to be Wise: A population registry data linkage protocol to assess the impact of modifiable early-life environmental exposures on the health and development of children BMJ Open 8/e026954

Liu, J., Chamberlain, B.C., Kozak, R.A., Meitner, M., Nesbitt, L. (2018). Relating shape to human aesthetic evaluations of harvest blocks from an aerial perspective Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 33/793-799

Nesbitt, L., Hotte, N., Barron, S., Cowan, J., Sheppard, S. (2017). The social and economic value of cultural ecosystem services provided by urban forests in North America: A review and suggestions for future research Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 25/103-111

Nesbitt, L. and Meitner, M. (2016). Exploring Relationships between Socioeconomic Background and Urban Greenery in Portland, OR Forests 7/162

Lorien seeks to create more liveable and equitable urban environments through her work. During her career, she has had the privilege to work with communities and organizations across Canada and internationally to achieve sustainability and environmental justice goals, first as a community-based environmental planner and facilitator, and then as a researcher. Lorien completed her PhD in urban forestry and environmental justice at UBC. Lorien's research focuses on urban forestry and environmental justice, using a social-ecological lens. Additional areas of research interest and activity include the role of urban forests in human health and well-being, nature-based solutions to climate change and climate justice, and the use of smart technologies in understanding and managing urban social-ecological systems. In the realm of environmental justice, Lorien's current research is particularly concerned with understanding: 1. the nature and dynamics of green gentrification, i.e., the physical or psychological displacement of residents due to local greening activities, and 2. holistic approaches to environmental justice, with a focus on stewardship relationships and uncovering the mechanisms of environmental injustice.

Lorien also likes to spend time in nature with her family, ski/snowboard, and get lost in books.

Email: lorien.nesbitt@ubc.ca

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Dr. Lorien Nesbitt

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Assistant Professor

Department of Forest Resources Management

University of British Columbia

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