Urban impervious surfaces convert precipitation to stormwater runoff, which causes water
quality and quantity problems. While traditional stormwater management has relied on gray …

Urban trees can potentially mitigate environmental degradation accompanying rapid
urbanisation via a range of tree benefits and services. But uncertainty exists about the extent …

To address challenges associated with climate resilience, health and well-being in urban
areas, current policy platforms are shifting their focus from ecosystem-based to nature-based …

Urban trees perform a number of ecosystem services including air pollution removal, carbon
sequestration, cooling air temperatures and providing aesthetic beauty to the urban …

Trees remove air pollution by the interception of particulate matter on plant surfaces and the
absorption of gaseous pollutants through the leaf stomata. However, the magnitude and …

This paper summarizes a strategy for supplying ecosystem services in urban areas through
a participatory planning process targeting multifunctional green infrastructure. We draw from …

Urban tree canopy maps are essential for providing urban ecosystem services. The
relationship between urban trees and urban climate change, air pollution, urban noise …

Urban particulate air pollution is a serious health issue. Trees within cities can remove fine
particles from the atmosphere and consequently improve air quality and human health. Tree …

Urban forests, encompassing all trees, shrubs, lawns, and other vegetation in cities, provide
a variety of ecosystem services to city-dwellers, such as air purification, global climate …

Abstract The Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE) is a widely recognised phenomenon that
profoundly affects the quality of life for urban citizens. Urban greenspace can help mitigate …