@article{fdi:010095566,
  title = {{G}reen cities and the risk for vector-borne disease transmission for humans and animals : a scoping review},
  author = {{M}ercat, {M}. and {B}artholomee, {C}. and {F}ournet, {F}lorence and {A}mengual, {M}. {A}. and {B}ourquia, {M}. and {B}ouhsira, {E}. and {C}ornel, {A}. and {F}ernandez-{C}assi, {X}. and {F}ontenille, {D}idier and {I}banez-{J}usticia, {A}. and {M}arti, {R}enaud and {M}oiroux, {N}icolas and {N}iang, {E}. and {S}mith, {W}. and {K}oenraadt, {J}. {J}. {M}. and {V}isser, {E}. {M}. and {K}oenraadt, {C}. {J}. {M}. and {S}imard, {F}r{\'e}d{\'e}ric},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{G}reening cities is a nature-based strategy for sustainable urban development that integrates natural elements like plants or water bodies, to mitigate climate change impacts and enhance human well-being. {H}owever, urban green infrastructures ({UGI}s) can influence the distribution of disease vectors, potentially affecting vector borne diseases ({VBD}s). {UGI}s may provide new suitable environments for urban vectors, while also creating opportunities to mitigate {VBD} risks through predation, competition, and dilution effects. {T}his article examined the relationships between {UGI}s, vectors, and associated pathogens, impacting both human and animal health, highlighting knowledge gaps and identifying research priorities to support {VBD} risk mitigation measures and to guide smart urban planning and design. {A} systematic literature search was conducted following {PRISMA} guidelines in three databases ({P}ubmed, {S}copus, {W}eb of {S}cience). {S}elected articles involved (i) any aspect of a urban vector system, (ii) in {UGI}s, and (iii) statistical analysis of the effects of {UGI}s on {VBD} risk. {M}ethods employed to characterize {UGI}s and {VBD}s were described and the identified impacts were summarized by vector group. {A}mong the 98 articles reviewed, most addressed mosquito-pathogen systems (66), tick-pathogen systems (29), and few other vector-borne pathogen systems (3), with studies often confined to a single city or several cities within the same country and focused on one vector group. {U}rban vegetation generally appeared to heighten the risk of tick-borne diseases. {I}n contrast, the influence of {UGI}s on the risk of mosquito-borne diseases varied depending on the vector system and on the environmental and climatic context. {T}he diversity of indicators used to assess {UGI}s and {VBD} risks may affect the observed impact on {VBD} risk. {G}iven the increasing popularity of urban greening, it is crucial to investigate its potential implications for public health, and thereby urban planning decisions. {H}owever, the lack of standardized protocols complicates the accurate assessment of the effects of {UGI}s on the risk for {VBD} emergence and transmission and consequently, on potential mitigation measures.},
  keywords = {},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}eer {C}ommunity {J}ournal},
  volume = {5},
  numero = {},
  pages = {e121 [43 p.]},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.24072/pcjournal.641},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010095566},
}