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 …
Impacts of particulate matter pollution on plants: Implications for environmental biomonitoring
PK Rai - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2016 - Elsevier
Air pollution is one of the serious problems world is facing in recent Anthropocene era of
rapid industrialization and urbanization. Specifically particulate matter (PM) pollution …
rapid industrialization and urbanization. Specifically particulate matter (PM) pollution …
Green roofs and green walls layouts for improved urban air quality by mitigating particulate matter
Urban air quality has been a long-standing problem in most cities worldwide. Many
strategies have been proposed to solve it, including green infrastructures such as green …
strategies have been proposed to solve it, including green infrastructures such as green …
Classifying and valuing ecosystem services for urban planning
E Gómez-Baggethun, DN Barton - Ecological economics, 2013 - Elsevier
While technological progress has fostered the conception of an urban society that is
increasingly decoupled from ecosystems, demands on natural capital and ecosystem …
increasingly decoupled from ecosystems, demands on natural capital and ecosystem …
A systematic quantitative review of urban tree benefits, costs, and assessment methods across cities in different climatic zones
Urban trees can potentially mitigate environmental degradation accompanying rapid
urbanisation via a range of tree benefits and services. But uncertainty exists about the extent …
urbanisation via a range of tree benefits and services. But uncertainty exists about the extent …
Contribution of ecosystem services to air quality and climate change mitigation policies: the case of urban forests in Barcelona, Spain
J Blum - Urban Forests, 2017 - taylorfrancis.com
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 …
a variety of ecosystem services to city-dwellers, such as air purification, global climate …
[PDF][PDF] Urban ecosystem services
We explore the potential of urban ecosystem services for improving resilience and quality of
life in cities. First, we classify and categorize important ecosystem services and disservices …
life in cities. First, we classify and categorize important ecosystem services and disservices …
Plant species differences in particulate matter accumulation on leaf surfaces
A Sæbø, R Popek, B Nawrot, HM Hanslin… - Science of the Total …, 2012 - Elsevier
Particulate matter (PM) accumulation on leaves of 22 trees and 25 shrubs was examined in
test fields in Norway and Poland. Leaf PM in different particle size fractions (PM10, PM2. 5 …
test fields in Norway and Poland. Leaf PM in different particle size fractions (PM10, PM2. 5 …
Urban forests and pollution mitigation: Analyzing ecosystem services and disservices
FJ Escobedo, T Kroeger, JE Wagner - Environmental pollution, 2011 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to integrate the concepts of ecosystem services and disservices
when assessing the efficacy of using urban forests for mitigating pollution. A brief review of …
when assessing the efficacy of using urban forests for mitigating pollution. A brief review of …
Mismatches between ecosystem services supply and demand in urban areas: A quantitative assessment in five European cities
Assessing mismatches between ecosystem service (ES) supply and demand can provide
relevant insights for enhancing human well-being in urban areas. This paper provides a …
relevant insights for enhancing human well-being in urban areas. This paper provides a …