The urban forest is a green infrastructure system that delivers multiple environmental,
economic, social and health services, and functions in cities. Environmental benefits of …

Vegetation can form a barrier between traffic emissions and adjacent areas, but the optimal
configuration and plant composition of such green infrastructure (GI) are currently unclear …

Plants encounter several biotic and abiotic stresses, usually in combination. This results in
major economic losses in agriculture and forestry every year. Climate change aggravates …

Visual landscapes and auditory soundscapes are considered to be integral elements of a
sustainable habitat. Although numerous studies have indicated that natural imagery and …

Urban parks have been found to benefit human health and well-being. Many studies have
addressed the relationship between spatial characteristics and health restoration, but little …

Importance Living in areas with more vegetation (referred to as residential greenness) may
be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), but little data are available from low-and …

A compelling body of research demonstrates that exposure to nature, especially trees, is
beneficial to human health. We know little, however, about the extent to which understory …

Urban green spaces (UGS) and the ecosystem services they provide are essential for the
health and wellbeing of city dwellers. UGS are increasingly seen as a potential solution for …

Trees provide important ecosystem services and benefits, with some, such as air pollutant
and heat reductions, being linked to improved human health and well-being. The uneven …

Emerald ash borer (EAB)(Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire), discovered in southeastern
Michigan, USA in 2002, has become the most destructive and costly invasive forest insect in …