Plant responses to global climate change and urbanization: Implications for sustainable urban landscapes

S Kisvarga, K Horotán, MA Wani, L Orlóci - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Global warming has led to irregular precipitation patterns and various abiotic and biotic
stresses, resulting in unforeseen consequences for wildlife. Plant species are particularly …

New strategies to increase the abiotic stress tolerance in woody ornamental plants in Mediterranean climate

L Leotta, S Toscano, A Ferrante, D Romano, A Francini - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The native flora of different Mediterranean countries, often woody species, was widely
recognized for its ornamental potential. The shrubs, in particular, are a typology of plants …

[HTML][HTML] Application of ornamental plants in constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment: A scientometric analysis

F García-Ávila, A Avilés-Añazco… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The application of ornamental plants in constructed wetlands (CW) is increasingly of interest
to researchers, professionals actively involved in wetland management and/or wastewater …

Unravelling blue landscape fragmentation effects on ecosystem services in urban agglomerations

S Kundu, NK Rana, S Mahato - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
The blue landscape (BL), which refers to the wetlands, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of
water, is of immense importance for a sustainable environment. It provides a variety of …

Growing of the Cretan Therapeutic Herb Origanum Dictamnus in The Urban Fabric: The Effect of Substrate and Cultivation Site on Plant Growth and Potential Toxic …

AN Martini, M Papafotiou, I Massas, N Chorianopoulou - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Origanum dictamnus L.(Lamiaceae) is a perennial herb endemic to the Greek island of
Crete, widely used for tea preparation, medicinal purposes, and food flavoring, as well as an …

[HTML][HTML] Detection of morphological and eco-physiological traits of ornamental woody species to assess their potential Net O3 uptake

J Manzini, Y Hoshika, P Sicard, A De Marco… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban greening can improve cities' air quality by filtering the main gaseous pollutants such
as tropospheric ozone (O 3). However, the pollutant removal capacity offered by woody …

Which Plant Species for Green Roofs in the Mediterranean Environment?

L Leotta, S Toscano, D Romano - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, owing to intense urbanization and global change with the consequent
extreme climate effects, interest in green roofs, even extensive ones, in the Mediterranean …

Potential contribution of foodscaping to food security in the Gulf region: Case study of Al Ain city of UAE

A Alam, E Gabriel‐Neumann - Urban Agriculture & Regional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Since 1995, foodscaping has been given a variety of definitions, while scientifically accurate
ones are still a point of debate. The partial substitution of aesthetic edible crops into green …

[HTML][HTML] How does plant taxonomic choice affect building wall panel cooling?

P Kunasingam, A Clayden, R Cameron - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Vegetation is increasingly being valued for its contribution to urban cooling, with implications
for mitigation of urban heat islands, building energy efficiency and human thermal comfort …

[HTML][HTML] Green Heritage and Lanna Urban Identity: A Study of Temples in Chiang Mai Old City

W Wonglangka, F Han - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study employs the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) framework to explore the
integration of landscape plants as green heritage with Lanna urban identity in Chiang Mai …