The complex issue of urban trees—Stress factor accumulation and ecological service possibilities

M Czaja, A Kołton, P Muras - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review paper is the first that summarizes many aspects of the ecological role of trees in
urban landscapes while considering their growth conditions. Research Highlights are:(i) …

Home garden with eco-healing functions benefiting mental health and biodiversity during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review

X Zhang, Y Zhang, J Zhai - Frontiers in public health, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to tremendous impacts on human lives and society, which
are not only because of negative effects on people's mental health due to isolation policies …

Tree pollen allergy risks and changes across scenarios in urban green spaces in Brussels, Belgium

R Aerts, N Bruffaerts, B Somers, C Demoury… - Landscape and Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces may improve human health and well-being. However, green spaces
may also emit allergenic pollen and these may trigger asthma, allergic disease, and …

Biodiverse edible schools: Linking healthy food, school gardens and local urban biodiversity

LK Fischer, D Brinkmeyer, SJ Karle, K Cremer… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2019 - Elsevier
Policies to move us towards livable, sustainable cities need involvement and support from
urban societies. For children in particular, as future players in urban development …

Monitoring techniques for pollen allergy risk assessment

C Suanno, I Aloisi, D Fernández-González… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding airborne pollen allergens trends is of great importance for the high
prevalence and the socio-economic impact that pollen-related respiratory diseases have on …

Allergenic pollen concentrations in the air of urban parks in relation to their vegetation

I Kasprzyk, A Ćwik, K Kluska, T Wójcik… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the face of the intensifying process of urbanization and the increased incidence of pollen
allergies among urban residents, there is still a need to continuously monitor the airborne …

Rethinking Horticulture to Meet Sustainable Development Goals—The Case Study of Novi Sad, Serbia

M Ljubojević, T Narandžić, J Ostojić, B Božanić Tanjga… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the aim of being a part of global change and providing an example to other researchers
throughout the world, this paper details how breeding goals of horticultural plants and their …

Urban aerobiological risk mapping of ornamental trees using a new index based on LiDAR and Kriging: A case study of plane trees

R Pecero-Casimiro, S Fernández-Rodríguez… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Ornamental trees bring benefits for human health, including reducing urban pollution.
However, some species, such as plane trees (Platanus sp.), produce allergenic pollen …

Ecosystem services and disservices of vegetation in recreational urban blue-green spaces—Some recommendations for greenery shaping

A Ćwik, T Wójcik, M Ziaja, M Wójcik, K Kluska… - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
Urban water bodies are an important asset in terms of climate change. The accompanying
vegetation is an integral part of the waterside space system and a source of ecosystem …

Response of Tilia sp. L. to climate warming in urban conditions–Phenological and aerobiological studies

E Weryszko-Chmielewska… - Urban forestry & urban …, 2019 - Elsevier
Lindens belong to valued trees that are frequently planted in urban green areas.
Nevertheless, during their flowering they can pose a risk to sensitive people in cities due to …