The role of trees in urban stormwater management
A Berland, SA Shiflett, WD Shuster… - Landscape and urban …, 2017 - Elsevier
Urban impervious surfaces convert precipitation to stormwater runoff, which causes water
quality and quantity problems. While traditional stormwater management has relied on gray …
quality and quantity problems. While traditional stormwater management has relied on gray …
Remote sensing of urban green spaces: A review
AR Shahtahmassebi, C Li, Y Fan, Y Wu, M Gan… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
A knowledge of the characteristics of urban green spaces (UGSs) such as their abundance,
spatial distribution and species composition, has an important role in a range of fields such …
spatial distribution and species composition, has an important role in a range of fields such …
An assessment of urban park access in Shanghai–Implications for the social equity in urban China
The question whether urban green resources are equitably distributed across different social
groups is a major concern of social equity and environmental justice for both governments …
groups is a major concern of social equity and environmental justice for both governments …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Nationwide urban tree canopy mapping and coverage assessment in Brazil from high-resolution remote sensing images using deep learning
Urban tree canopy maps are essential for providing urban ecosystem services. The
relationship between urban trees and urban climate change, air pollution, urban noise …
relationship between urban trees and urban climate change, air pollution, urban noise …
Urban ecological systems: Scientific foundations and a decade of progress
Urban ecological studies, including focus on cities, suburbs, and exurbs, while having deep
roots in the early to mid 20th century, have burgeoned in the last several decades. We use …
roots in the early to mid 20th century, have burgeoned in the last several decades. We use …
Urbanization as a major cause of biotic homogenization
ML McKinney - Biological conservation, 2006 - Elsevier
When measured by extent and intensity, urbanization is one of the most homogenizing of all
major human activities. Cities homogenize the physical environment because they are built …
major human activities. Cities homogenize the physical environment because they are built …
Air pollution removal by urban trees and shrubs in the United States
DJ Nowak, DE Crane, JC Stevens - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2006 - Elsevier
A modeling study using hourly meteorological and pollution concentration data from across
the coterminous United States demonstrates that urban trees remove large amounts of air …
the coterminous United States demonstrates that urban trees remove large amounts of air …
Carbon storage and sequestration by trees in urban and community areas of the United States
DJ Nowak, EJ Greenfield, RE Hoehn, E Lapoint - Environmental pollution, 2013 - Elsevier
Carbon storage and sequestration by urban trees in the United States was quantified to
assess the magnitude and role of urban forests in relation to climate change. Urban tree field …
assess the magnitude and role of urban forests in relation to climate change. Urban tree field …
Carbon storage and sequestration by urban trees in the USA
DJ Nowak, DE Crane - Environmental pollution, 2002 - Elsevier
Based on field data from 10 USA cities and national urban tree cover data, it is estimated
that urban trees in the coterminous USA currently store 700 million tonnes of carbon …
that urban trees in the coterminous USA currently store 700 million tonnes of carbon …