Integrating green infrastructure, ecosystem services and nature-based solutions for urban sustainability: A comprehensive literature review
Urban nature is critical to addressing sustainability challenges. Three concepts capture the
core of this field: Urban Ecosystem Services (UES, benefits humans derived from urban …
core of this field: Urban Ecosystem Services (UES, benefits humans derived from urban …
[HTML][HTML] How can vegetation protect us from air pollution? A critical review on green spaces' mitigation abilities for air-borne particles from a public health perspective …
A Diener, P Mudu - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Air pollution causes the largest death toll among environmental risks globally, but
interventions to purify ambient air remain inadequate. Vegetation and green spaces have …
interventions to purify ambient air remain inadequate. Vegetation and green spaces have …
Green roof and green wall benefits and costs: A review of the quantitative evidence
Greening the urban environment can be an important strategy to tackle the problems of
urban densification and meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Green …
urban densification and meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Green …
[HTML][HTML] Green roofs as a nature-based solution for improving urban sustainability: Progress and perspectives
G Mihalakakou, M Souliotis, M Papadaki… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Green roofs are artificial ecosystems that provide a nature-based solution to environmental
challenges such as climate change and the urban heat island. Green roofs aid in the …
challenges such as climate change and the urban heat island. Green roofs aid in the …
[HTML][HTML] Green infrastructure for air quality improvement in street canyons
Street canyons are generally highly polluted urban environments due to high traffic
emissions and impeded dispersion. Green infrastructure (GI) is one potential passive control …
emissions and impeded dispersion. Green infrastructure (GI) is one potential passive control …
[HTML][HTML] Air pollution abatement performances of green infrastructure in open road and built-up street canyon environments–A review
Intensifying the proportion of urban green infrastructure has been considered as one of the
remedies for air pollution levels in cities, yet the impact of numerous vegetation types …
remedies for air pollution levels in cities, yet the impact of numerous vegetation types …
Designing vegetation barriers for urban air pollution abatement: A practical review for appropriate plant species selection
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 …
configuration and plant composition of such green infrastructure (GI) are currently unclear …
Green roofs and facades: A comprehensive review
Abstract Based on United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), building sector accounts
for 40% of total energy consumption. In European countries, 36% of total greenhouse gas …
for 40% of total energy consumption. In European countries, 36% of total greenhouse gas …
Exploring pathways linking greenspace to health: Theoretical and methodological guidance
Background In a rapidly urbanizing world, many people have little contact with natural
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …
Spatial planning for multifunctional green infrastructure: Growing resilience in Detroit
Cities are expanding green infrastructure to enhance resilience and ecosystem services.
Although green infrastructure is promoted for its multifunctionality, projects are typically sited …
Although green infrastructure is promoted for its multifunctionality, projects are typically sited …