A quantitative review of urban ecosystem service assessments: concepts, models, and implementation
Although a number of comprehensive reviews have examined global ecosystem services
(ES), few have focused on studies that assess urban ecosystem services (UES). Given that …
(ES), few have focused on studies that assess urban ecosystem services (UES). Given that …
A review of benefits and challenges in growing street trees in paved urban environments
J Mullaney, T Lucke, SJ Trueman - Landscape and urban planning, 2015 - Elsevier
Street trees are an integral element of urban life. They provide a vast range of benefits in
residential and commercial precincts, and they support healthy communities by providing …
residential and commercial precincts, and they support healthy communities by providing …
Beyond 'trees are good': Disservices, management costs, and tradeoffs in urban forestry
The provision of ecosystem services is a prominent rationale for urban greening, and there
is a prevailing mantra that 'trees are good'. However, understanding how urban trees …
is a prevailing mantra that 'trees are good'. However, understanding how urban trees …
[HTML][HTML] Utilising green and bluespace to mitigate urban heat island intensity
KR Gunawardena, MJ Wells, T Kershaw - Science of the Total Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
It has long been recognised that cities exhibit their own microclimate and are typically
warmer than the surrounding rural areas. This 'mesoscale'influence is known as the urban …
warmer than the surrounding rural areas. This 'mesoscale'influence is known as the urban …
Urban tree design approaches for mitigating daytime urban heat island effects in a high-density urban environment
Hong Kong suffers from an intense urban heat island (UHI) effect of up to 4° C as a result of
compact urban form and highly urbanized land cover. Enhancing the cooling efficiency of …
compact urban form and highly urbanized land cover. Enhancing the cooling efficiency of …
Effect of tree planting design and tree species on human thermal comfort in the tropics
LV De Abreu-Harbich, LC Labaki… - Landscape and Urban …, 2015 - Elsevier
Trees behave in different ways on microclimate due to mainly distinct features of each
species and planting strategies especially in the tropics. This paper quantifies the daily and …
species and planting strategies especially in the tropics. This paper quantifies the daily and …
A review of the impact of the green landscape interventions on the urban microclimate of tropical areas
The population explosion continually witnessed in urban areas results in more impenetrable
surfaces like built structures and roads. Rapid urbanization increases air temperature and …
surfaces like built structures and roads. Rapid urbanization increases air temperature and …
Improving local air quality in cities: to tree or not to tree?
PEJ Vos, B Maiheu, J Vankerkom, S Janssen - Environmental pollution, 2013 - Elsevier
Vegetation is often quoted as an effective measure to mitigate urban air quality problems. In
this work we demonstrate by the use of computer models that the air quality effect of urban …
this work we demonstrate by the use of computer models that the air quality effect of urban …
Cost–benefit analysis for green façades and living wall systems
K Perini, P Rosasco - Building and Environment, 2013 - Elsevier
Vertical greening systems can be used as a mean to improve the environmental conditions
of dense urban areas. Several researches have proved the environmental benefits of green …
of dense urban areas. Several researches have proved the environmental benefits of green …
[HTML][HTML] The mutual benefits of promoting rural-urban interdependence through linked ecosystem services
T Gebre, B Gebremedhin - Global ecology and conservation, 2019 - Elsevier
Rural and urban areas are economically, socially, and environmentally interlinked spaces.
Ecosystem services are among the major areas of rural-urban linkages in which their …
Ecosystem services are among the major areas of rural-urban linkages in which their …