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) …
urban landscapes while considering their growth conditions. Research Highlights are:(i) …
The interplay between ozone and urban vegetation—BVOC emissions, ozone deposition, and tree ecophysiology
Tropospheric ozone (O3) is one of the most prominent air pollution problems in Europe and
other countries worldwide. Human health is affected by O3 via the respiratory as well the …
other countries worldwide. Human health is affected by O3 via the respiratory as well the …
The role of urban trees in reducing land surface temperatures in European cities
Urban trees influence temperatures in cities. However, their effectiveness at mitigating urban
heat in different climatic contexts and in comparison to treeless urban green spaces has not …
heat in different climatic contexts and in comparison to treeless urban green spaces has not …
Keys to better planning and integrating urban tree planting initiatives
Urban tree planting initiatives have been blooming worldwide to help tackle climate change
and nurture healthy living environments for people and biodiversity. Many initiatives are …
and nurture healthy living environments for people and biodiversity. Many initiatives are …
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 …
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 …
Nature-based solutions as discursive tools and contested practices in urban nature's neoliberalisation processes
'Nature-based solutions' is the new jargon used to promote ideas of urban sustainability,
which is gaining traction in both academic and policy circles, especially in the European …
which is gaining traction in both academic and policy circles, especially in the European …
Biological Flora of the British Isles: Robinia pseudoacacia
This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of R obinia pseudoacacia L.
that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main …
that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main …
Tree cooling effects and human thermal comfort under contrasting species and sites
MA Rahman, C Hartmann, A Moser-Reischl… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2020 - Elsevier
The potential of urban greenspaces in regulating temperature is widely known; however, in
the heterogeneous urban landscape the process and the magnitude of human thermal …
the heterogeneous urban landscape the process and the magnitude of human thermal …