Should we see urban trees as effective solutions to reduce increasing ozone levels in cities?
Outdoor air pollution is considered as the most serious environmental problem for human
health, associated with some million deaths worldwide per year. Cities have to cope with the …
health, associated with some million deaths worldwide per year. Cities have to cope with the …
Review of plants to mitigate particulate matter, ozone as well as nitrogen dioxide air pollutants and applicable recommendations for green roofs in Montreal, Quebec
S Gourdji - Environmental pollution, 2018 - Elsevier
In urbanized regions with expansive impervious surfaces and often low vegetation cover, air
pollution due to motor vehicles and other combustion sources, is a problem. The poor air …
pollution due to motor vehicles and other combustion sources, is a problem. The poor air …
A modeling study of the impact of urban trees on ozone
Modeling the effects of increased urban tree cover on ozone concentrations (July 13–15,
1995) from Washington, DC, to central Massachusetts reveals that urban trees generally …
1995) from Washington, DC, to central Massachusetts reveals that urban trees generally …
FlorTree: A unifying modelling framework for estimating the species-specific pollution removal by individual trees and shrubs
Atmospheric pollution is a threatening problem around the world, with tropospheric ozone (O
3), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) and particulate matter (PM 10) among the most harmful …
3), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) and particulate matter (PM 10) among the most harmful …
Ozone and urban forests in Italy
E Paoletti - Environmental pollution, 2009 - Elsevier
Ozone levels along urban-to-rural gradients in three Italian cities (Milan, Florence, Bari)
showed that average AOT40 values at rural and suburban sites were 2.6 times higher than …
showed that average AOT40 values at rural and suburban sites were 2.6 times higher than …
Analyzing temporal changes in urban forest structure and the effect on air quality improvement
Tree planting practices are being increasingly advocated as measures to improve the air
and living quality in urban landscapes around the world. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of …
and living quality in urban landscapes around the world. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of …
[HTML][HTML] The interplay between ozone and urban vegetation—BVOC emissions, ozone deposition, and tree ecophysiology
Tropospheric ozone (O3) is one of the most prominent air pollution problems in Europe and
other countries worldwide. Human health is affected by O3 via the respiratory as well the …
other countries worldwide. Human health is affected by O3 via the respiratory as well the …
Air pollution removal by urban trees and shrubs in the United States
DJ Nowak, DE Crane, JC Stevens - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2006 - Elsevier
A modeling study using hourly meteorological and pollution concentration data from across
the coterminous United States demonstrates that urban trees remove large amounts of air …
the coterminous United States demonstrates that urban trees remove large amounts of air …
An integrated study on air mitigation potential of urban vegetation: From a multi-trait approach to modeling
The ecosystem services provided by urban forests contribute to ameliorate air quality and
human well-being in cities. An integrated approach based on direct measurements of leaf …
human well-being in cities. An integrated approach based on direct measurements of leaf …
Using the modified i-Tree Eco model to quantify air pollution removal by urban vegetation
J Wu, Y Wang, S Qiu, J Peng - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) can pose health problems for humans following
urbanization. Because urban vegetation has a large surface area to filter PM 2.5 out of the …
urbanization. Because urban vegetation has a large surface area to filter PM 2.5 out of the …