Nature and health
Urbanization, resource exploitation, and lifestyle changes have diminished possibilities for
human contact with nature in many societies. Concern about the loss has helped motivate …
human contact with nature in many societies. Concern about the loss has helped motivate …
Foliar heavy metal uptake, toxicity and detoxification in plants: A comparison of foliar and root metal uptake
Anthropologic activities have transformed global biogeochemical cycling of heavy metals by
emitting considerable quantities of these metals into the atmosphere from diverse sources …
emitting considerable quantities of these metals into the atmosphere from diverse sources …
Estimating the removal of atmospheric particulate pollution by the urban tree canopy of London, under current and future environments
Urban green space and particularly the tree canopy have been highlighted as offering a
mitigation potential against atmospheric particulate pollution. In this paper current and future …
mitigation potential against atmospheric particulate pollution. In this paper current and future …
Green walls for mitigating urban particulate matter pollution—A review
Air pollution caused by particulate matter (PM) is a well-known health issue in urban
environments. Urban green infrastructure offers opportunities as a nature-based solution to …
environments. Urban green infrastructure offers opportunities as a nature-based solution to …
Role of vegetation as a mitigating factor in the urban context
It is known that the urban environment amplifies the effects of climate change, sometimes
with disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by …
with disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by …
The urban forest in Beijing and its role in air pollution reduction
J Yang, J McBride, J Zhou, Z Sun - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2005 - Elsevier
Tree planting has been proposed by the municipal government as a measure to alleviate air
pollution in Beijing, the capital of China. This study examines that proposal. It is based on …
pollution in Beijing, the capital of China. This study examines that proposal. It is based on …
Particulate matter deposited on leaf of five evergreen species in Beijing, China: Source identification and size distribution
Airborne particulate matter (PM) has become a serious problem, and urban plants can play
important roles in reducing PM concentrations in the air. The morphology, size, and …
important roles in reducing PM concentrations in the air. The morphology, size, and …
Spatial heterogeneity and air pollution removal by an urban forest
FJ Escobedo, DJ Nowak - Landscape and urban planning, 2009 - Elsevier
Estimates of air pollution removal by the urban forest have mostly been based on mean
values of forest structure variables for an entire city. However, the urban forest is not …
values of forest structure variables for an entire city. However, the urban forest is not …
Particulate pollution capture by urban trees: effect of species and windspeed
KP Beckett, PH Freer‐Smith, G Taylor - Global change biology, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Particulate pollution is a serious health problem throughout the world, exacerbating a wide
range of respiratory and vascular illnesses in urban areas. The use of trees to reduce the …
range of respiratory and vascular illnesses in urban areas. The use of trees to reduce the …
Quantifying air pollution attenuation within urban parks: An experimental approach in Shanghai, China
S Yin, Z Shen, P Zhou, X Zou, S Che, W Wang - Environmental pollution, 2011 - Elsevier
Parks with various types of vegetations played an important role in ameliorating air quality in
urban areas. However, the attenuation effect of urban vegetation on levels of air pollution …
urban areas. However, the attenuation effect of urban vegetation on levels of air pollution …